1988 Jeep Wrangler Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1988 Jeep Wrangler, 14% of the 50 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The seat tracks on the Jeep Wrangler model fail, with the metal tearing where a bolt fastens into the seat. This causes seat instability and can cause wrecks or injuries. I found out more than 70 of the same parts are on back order, with no date for arrival given. My first track broke last year, my second yesterday. I've had an order in for both for a month now. I believe the high number of orders shows a dangerous, potentially deadly risk to drivers where the model is sold.”
NHTSA complaint #718595, filed 2000-02“Driver's bucket seat track tore head of mounting bolt; caused seat to flip to rear with occupant still buckled up. Tt head of mounting bolts was too small. Bolt head pulled through track hole causing the seat to tilt backward.”
NHTSA complaint #973396, filed 1995-10Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 | 14 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 12 | 15% |
| 1989 | 5 | 8% |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1988 Jeep Wrangler
16 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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.
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