2003 Jeep Wrangler Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,150 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.
“2003 Jeep Wrangler rubicon. The factory fog lamps suddenly came on while the switch was in the off position. Problem persisted even after numerous attempts to get them to go off. The only way found was to disconnect the wiring harness under the front fenders. The dash indicator lamp remains lit.”
NHTSA complaint #10404231, filed 2011-06, 140,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 21 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 20 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Wrangler
22 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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