Jeep CJ7 recalls & problems by year
The Jeep CJ7 has 10 NHTSA recalls and 17 owner complaints across model years 1972–1988. The most complained-about year is the 1985 with 6 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 CJ7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 CJ7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 CJ7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 CJ7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 CJ7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 CJ7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 CJ7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 CJ7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 CJ7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 CJ7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 CJ7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 CJ7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 CJ7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 CJ7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 CJ7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 CJ7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 CJ7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Jeep CJ7 problems (all years)
Jeep CJ7 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82V125000 Dec 13, 1982 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | 1982 | 13,532 |
| 81V015000 Jan 4, 1981 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1981 | 1,724 |
| 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 |