FaultScore

1992 Jeep Wrangler electrical problems

11 of the 100 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Wrangler are about the electrical system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

1

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Starter Assembly 3 27.3%
12V/24V/48V Battery 2 18.2%
Cables 2 18.2%
Front Underhood 1 9.1%
Ignition 1 9.1%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 1 9.1%
Switch 1 9.1%

Electrical System across every Jeep Wrangler year

1992 11 0.4%
1995 13 0.4%
1997 14 0.5%
1998 60 2.1%
1999 58 2.0%
2000 24 0.8%
2001 37 1.3%
2004 12 0.4%
2005 20 0.7%
2006 27 0.9%
2007 79 2.7%
2008 178 6.1%
2009 33 1.1%
2010 87 3.0%
2011 83 2.9%
2012 148 5.1%
2013 102 3.5%
2014 81 2.8%
2015 77 2.7%
2016 55 1.9%
2017 45 1.6%
2018 264 9.1%
2019 147 5.1%
2020 174 6.0%
2021 302 10.4%
2022 162 5.6%
2023 182 6.3%
2024 393 13.5%
2025 35 1.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Long Branch, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #723886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hardinsburg, KY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/ REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-083).

NHTSA complaint #802867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

MAIN FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #509803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catonsvill, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #482768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catonsvill, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED 4 TIMES, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

NHTSA complaint #482768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catonsvill, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BATTERY CABLES CORRODED.

NHTSA complaint #482768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catonsvill, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #482722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Catonsvill, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

REPLACED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DUE TO CORROSION. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #482722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO FAILURES, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

NHTSA complaint #489809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Baltimore, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

BATTERY HARNESS WIRING CORRODED, RESULTED IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.

NHTSA complaint #489809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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