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US recalls (1)
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ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints (192)
Owners filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Jeep Wrangler/TJ (17 crashes, 7 fires, 12 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 41 model years of this model, it ranks #26 for the most complaints (median 312).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Steering | 67 | |
| Suspension | 59 | |
| Power train | 26 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | |
| Structure | 13 | |
| Electrical system | 12 | |
| Seat belts | 10 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler/TJ.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2004 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2004 Jeep Wrangler/TJ version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Wrangler/TJ 4WD 2.4 L Automatic 4-spd | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Wrangler/TJ 4WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Wrangler/TJ 4WD 4.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $4,200 |
| Wrangler/TJ 4WD 4.0 L Manual 5-spd | 14 | 18 | 16 | $4,200 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.