1999 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 213 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 213 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.
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.
“Filling up the gas on my 1999 Jeep Wrangler tj, during the filling process it will shoot out gas. The tank is not full, its 3/4 and it will shoot out gas. I have gotten it in my face, eyes, good clothes. Its cost my hundreds of dollars to fix what the gas has done.”
NHTSA complaint #10327848, filed 2010-04, 95,000 miles“I go to fill my 99 Jeep Wrangler and gas keeps splashing out at be and the pump keeps shutting off at the same time no matter how slow I pump gas it comes spilling.”
NHTSA complaint #10296181, filed 2009-12, 100,000 miles“Fuel- Jeep hard to fill with fuel or must fill fuel at very slow rate. Nozzle does not lock or fill properly. (stationary) electrical- hazard lights(in rear) randomly turn on by themselves while driving. (any MPH, city streets and highways)”
NHTSA complaint #11016062, filed 2017-08, 126,000 miles“When filling fuel tank gas overflows from fill point before pump shuts off. This causes fuel to spray or spill onto the ground or nearby objects. This only does this when fill the tank full.”
NHTSA complaint #10312277, filed 2010-02“The vehicles fuel gauge malfunctioned and as a result it did not provide an actual fuel reading. This problem was preventing the driver from knowing the correct fuel reading. Consumer has made contact with the dealership. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #10040630, filed 2003-09Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25% |
| 2025 | 24 | 33% |
| 2024 | 195 | 26% |
| 2023 | 67 | 18% |
| 2022 | 73 | 18% |
| 2021 | 142 | 15% |
| 2020 | 43 | 7% |
| 2019 | 10 | 1% |
| 2018 | 21 | 1% |
| 2017 | 15 | 5% |
| 2016 | 14 | 3% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 19 | 3% |
| 2013 | 33 | 5% |
| 2012 | 45 | 5% |
| 2011 | 99 | 20% |
| 2010 | 228 | 33% |
| 2009 | 80 | 22% |
| 2008 | 140 | 16% |
| 2007 | 114 | 20% |
| 2006 | 479 | 66% |
| 2005 | 448 | 69% |
| 2004 | 12 | 6% |
| 2003 | 11 | 11% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 3% |
| 1998 | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 | 58 | 14% |
| 1995 | 13 | 6% |
| 1994 | 38 | 25% |
| 1993 | 32 | 30% |
| 1992 | 25 | 32% |
| 1991 | 18 | 24% |
| 1990 | 20 | 25% |
| 1989 | 19 | 31% |
| 1988 | 16 | 32% |
| 1987 | 14 | 37% |
Other parts of the 1999 Jeep Wrangler
53 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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