2006 Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system problems
118 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle’s inlet check valve for gas tank does not work properly when tank is filled at fueling stations. Does not trigger gas pumps to stop causing overflow and spilling on person / clothing / vehicle and gas station property. This is a known issue for 2005-2006 Jeep Wranglers. The issue was…”
filed Jun 27, 2021
“When filling up the gas tank with fuel, the fuel splashes out going over me, my fenders, side of jeep and the ground. I believe this is a major safety issue.and jeep should be liable. God forbid if this caused a fatality.”
filed Mar 6, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 18 | 31% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 150 | 23% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 43 | 13% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 50 | 13% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 92 | 10% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 30 | 5% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 18 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 13 | 4% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.