2003 Jeep Wrangler Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Jeep Wrangler. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. 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.
“The factory weld on the front end driver's side stabilizer was bad and it came apart on the highway while driving , from the severe shaking it caused, and it could've killed us. The weld was not hot enough to penetrate the steel. I am a mechanic so I can attest , and be a witness , to claim it was…”
“Frames on all these tj’s(97-06) rust and become a huge safety risk for everyone on the road.”
“The contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while her daughter was attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was extremely difficult to depress, and the vehicle did not immediately stop. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer…”
“05 & 06 wrangler has recall for the exact problem my 03 has. Parking pawl slides out of the brackets and then vehicle won't go into park allowing it to roll into danger and possibly kill someone. I have watched several videos on this issue and the 03 is the same as a 05 and 06. This is just as…”
“The contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving 30-40 mph, the vehicle hit a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel started shaking significantly and the vehicle seemed to be at risk of a rollover. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side…”
“Violent shaking after hitting holes in the road during acceleration-less tan 30 mph. My vehicle has been inspected by my mechanic, who has knowledge of the “death wobbleâ€�. Safety was at risk due to front end shaking violently and almost losing control of the vehicle. The problem has been…”
“2013 jeep wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent engine problems, while driving up hills acceleration speeds decrease. *smd the consumer stated upon driving up hills, the check engine light illuminated. The consumer stated after doing some research online, it appeared that another…”
“2013 jeep wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent engine problems, while driving up hills acceleration speeds decrease. *smd the consumer stated upon driving up hills, the check engine light illuminated. The consumer stated after doing some research online, it appeared that another…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Jeep Wrangler as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.