How many recalls does the 1986 Jeep Cj7 have?

The 1986 Jeep Cj7 has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1986 Jeep Cj7 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1986 Jeep Cj7?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1986 Jeep Cj7 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Jeep Cj7. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SERVICE BRAKES

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer stated while driving, the vehicle started to lose power, consumer then pulled over to investigate the smoke and discovered the engine was engulfed in flames.(ohio traffic report)*jb”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2002-07-08

“The emergency break has never worked properly from new , I am the original owner. With 27,000 miles on it . Never been off road!”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 1986-01-30

Defect investigations

Investigation PE88001 Opened 1987-10-23 · closed 1988-01-28

FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Jeep Cj7 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.