1988 Jeep Comanche Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1988 Jeep Comanche. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Seat belt release button is defective. Yh”
“Seat belt buckle on drivers side is not latching. Spring that holds latch in place to release tension is not working. Dealer contacted and cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exist. Provide further information. *ak”
“Main computer failed.”
“The passenger's side seat belt retractor when pullinvg on it doesn't retract backward . *ak”
“Driver seat belt buckle fastens, then with any movement the buckle pops out. *ak”
“Seat belt on drivers side will not stay fasten. *ak”
“Seat belt retractor/belt clip failed. *aw”
“Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch. Tt”
Defect investigations
THROTTLE CONTROL
SUMMARY:THE PE WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER JEEP'S RECALL OF CERTAIN1987 MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 LITER FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDERENGINE (87V-035) HAD INVOLVED ALL THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES.AREVIEW OF THE ODI FILES HAD INDICATED THAT 1987-1988 JEEP VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE 4.O LITER ENGINE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Jeep Comanche as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.