Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997–2006)

Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997–2006) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Jeep Wrangler — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
TJ 1997–2006 —
JK 2007–2018 —
JL 2019–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Wrangler

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Pentastar 3.6L V6 2012–2026 12 models 218
Jeep 2.0L 4-cylinder 2017–2026 10 models 93
Jeep 4.0L 6-cylinder 1991–2006 10 models 65
Jeep 2.5L 4-cylinder 1987–2002 10 models 37

Jeep Wrangler fuel economy: every year & engine (EPA) →

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
1997 7 455 Engine And Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Power Train
1998 6 271 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags
1999 5 223 Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling, Air Bags
2000 5 288 Power Train, Structure, Suspension
2001 7 177 Structure, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 6 108 Structure, Suspension, Power Train
2003 4 102 Power Train, Suspension, Steering
2004 3 192 Steering, Suspension, Power Train
2005 2 649 Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel/Propulsion System
2006 3 730 Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel/Propulsion System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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