Jeep Comanche Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Jeep Comanche (1986–1991) that have at least 5 complaints. 1989 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (13 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Comanche model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 118,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1990 | 11 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 12 | 177,041 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 5 | — | 5 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 6 | 82,314 | 6 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts13 28%
- Brakes8 17%
- Vehicle speed control5 11%
- Transmission and drivetrain5 11%
- Engine cooling5 11%
- Steering4 8.7%
- Tires3 6.5%
- Body and structure3 6.5%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1990: “5spd wont hold truck&trailer on steep launch ramp.parking brake disengages.dealers don't know how to fix recurring problem.I've asked for hand brake but they say the can't convert from foot to hand brake. Had truck for 10 years and this is my main buyer's remorse. I'll never consider another vehicle with a foot parking brake again.cab did pay small visit to the drink due to junky parking brake.this needs to be resolved once and for all.”
NHTSA complaint #730017, filed 2000-091987: “Five accidents which could have been avoided if brakes worked properly. I have talked to several owners of this particular truck and all have had problems with the brakes. I have seen several wrecked trucks that are the same model.”
NHTSA complaint #741466, filed 2001-021989: “I had a nearly new triumph r 1200 tire fail in an unusual manner. This tire had only about 800 miles on it when it failed, and I'm reasonably certain that the failure was not due to abuse (overload, pothole, curb scuffing, etc.). A large bubble formed in the sidewall of the tire. The bubble was approximately 4 diameter and 3/4 high. The bubble appeared to distort the bead, causing a large leak between the tire and the wheel. This occurred on the first really warm weather day following installation, leading me to suspect a possible manufacturing defect that needed some heat to manifest itself. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology