Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1987 Jeep Wrangler Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 5%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2026	1	8%
2025	13	18%
2024	179	24%
2023	51	14%
2022	68	17%
2021	149	16%
2020	47	8%
2019	80	11%
2018	177	10%
2017	50	16%
2016	74	16%
2015	51	11%
2014	88	13%
2013	230	35%
2012	282	34%
2011	40	8%
2010	68	10%
2009	34	9%
2008	67	8%
2007	46	8%
2006	57	8%
2005	41	6%
2004	26	14%
2003	22	22%
2002	14	13%
2001	23	14%
2000	70	28%
1999	20	9%
1998	33	12%
1997	53	13%
1995	32	16%
1994	19	13%
1993	13	12%
1992	11	14%
1991	8	11%
1990	5	6%
1989	7	11%
1988	2	4%
1987	2	5%

Other parts of the 1987 Jeep Wrangler

Fuel system
14 complaints Seat belts
7 complaints Engine cooling
5 complaints Electrical system
4 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints Brakes
2 complaints Other or unknown
2 complaints Seats
1 complaints Steering
1 complaints Body and structure
1 complaints Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology