Jeep CJ5 recalls & problems by year
The Jeep CJ5 has 13 NHTSA recalls and 2 owner complaints across model years 1972–1988. The most complained-about year is the 1979 with 1 complaint.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 CJ5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 CJ5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 CJ5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 CJ5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 CJ5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 CJ5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 CJ5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 CJ5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 CJ5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 CJ5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 CJ5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Jeep CJ5 problems (all years)
Jeep CJ5 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82V125000 Dec 13, 1982 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | 1982 | 13,532 |
| 80V158000 Dec 5, 1980 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1981 | 478 |
| 79V070000 Mar 14, 1979 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1979 | 1,174 |
| 78V243000 Nov 6, 1978 | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 1979 | 363 |
| 78V065000 Mar 31, 1978 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1975–1976 | 102,398 |
| 78V049000 Mar 9, 1978 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1978 | 2,726 |
| 78V039000 Feb 17, 1978 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1976–1978 | 96,933 |
| 76V034000 Mar 1, 1976 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1976 | 18,858 |
| 76V025000 Feb 13, 1976 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1972–1976 | 1,918 |
| 74V157000 Sep 17, 1974 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:SHACKLE | 1974 | 19,088 |
| 72V173000 Jul 7, 1972 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1972 | 15,819 |
| 72V086000 Apr 19, 1972 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH | 1972 | 10,357 |
| 67V030000 Mar 24, 1967 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | — | 2,015 |