FaultScore

Ford E Series vs Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Ford E Series Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2
Complaints on file 64 160
Model years covered 1973–2003 2007–2009
Worst model year
Best model year
Crashes reported 0 1
Fires reported 8 3
Injuries reported 0 1
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Engine & Cooling Steering
Share of complaints involving harm 12.5% 3.1%

Ford E Series by year

73 87 89 90 93 94 95 97 98 99 00 01 02 03
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 8 12.5%
Fuel & Propulsion 6 9.4%
Tires 6 9.4%
Electrical System 5 7.8%
Steering 5 7.8%
Suspension 5 7.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 7.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain 4 6.3%

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Steering 33 20.6%
Suspension 25 15.6%
Fuel & Propulsion 20 12.5%
Electrical System 18 11.3%
Engine & Cooling 14 8.8%
Airbags 10 6.3%
Stability & Traction Control 7 4.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain 6 3.8%