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EnginePart report

1990 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 79 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1990 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 79 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.

“Recall 617 was not replaced. E brake cables not replaced. Did not replace both front brake calipers. I had to get, two new differentials and clutch in less than a year. With the new recalls listed in the paper what about my gas tank? This is another safety measure to keep my vehicle safe on the road.”

NHTSA complaint #10744164, filed 2015-07

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
20252940%
202441756%
202310829%
20229323%
202122223%
2020569%
2019456%
2018995%
20176220%
20168819%
201512827%
201432249%
201314021%
201217221%
2011367%
2010386%
2009185%
2008374%
2007336%
200691%
2005193%
200442%
200311%
200244%
200121%
200094%
199910%
199721%
199011%

Other parts of the 1990 Jeep Wrangler

Brakes
28 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Jeep Wrangler

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.

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