1988 Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1988 Jeep Wrangler — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When filling my 1988 jeep wrangler with gasoline, the gasoline tank will overflow with gasoline before the pump will shut-off. This happens every time I fill up, regardless of orientation of the vehicle (I.e. Up hill, down hill, level). The only way I can try and prevent this hazardous situation…”
filed Oct 1, 2010
“Trouble with recall work, consumer had additional charges when recall repair work was done on the fuel tank sending unit.”
filed Feb 26, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 3% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Wrangler | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 Wrangler | 69 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.