2003 Jeep Wrangler Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 6%of 98 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 98 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I have noticed that the driver side seatbelt will disengage while driving down the road. To remedy the problem I have paid extra attention when buckling in to make sure that it is latched properly. However, the seatbelt sometime still releases on it's own. This concerns me because I fear that when I do need the seatbelt in the course of an accident it will not perform as intended.”
NHTSA complaint #10372388, filed 2010-12, 68,000 miles“Researching the internet, I seen several others have had similar complains on the 2003 Jeep Wrangler seat belt system. My Jeep seat belt, as I was un-buckling a few weeks back, came apart, the spring and orange push button came flying out and I can not get it back together. I went to dealership and it will cost me $150 for a replacement part alone on something that was no fault of my own. The other issue is the lack of retraction in the seat belt causing it to get caught in the door sometimes and this can cause safety issues. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254770, filed 2009-01, 57,000 miles“The latch plate on my 2003 Jeep Wrangler snapped in half, rendering me with no seatbelt in a vehicle that is rated at a very high rollover rate. When I pulled the latch plate out to examine it, I saw that the metal used to attach the latch was made of very thin metal, not much thicker than a knife, and that the metal appeared to be made of cast material. In addition to this problem, I have had to replace the seat belt twice on my vehicle, and will have to replace it a third time due to the seatbelt not retracting as it should. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246862, filed 2008-10, 146,343 miles“Seat belts do not retract properly causing them to get caught in doors. This results in fraying and abrasions that weaken seat belt. The belts will need replaced soon due to this.”
NHTSA complaint #10248418, filed 2008-11, 9,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 10 | 2% |
| 2015 | 9 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 5 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 | 7 | 3% |
| 1998 | 17 | 6% |
| 1997 | 35 | 9% |
| 1995 | 15 | 7% |
| 1994 | 16 | 11% |
| 1993 | 13 | 12% |
| 1992 | 9 | 12% |
| 1991 | 11 | 14% |
| 1990 | 6 | 8% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 4 | 8% |
| 1987 | 7 | 18% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 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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