2005 Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline problems
346 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When filling up the 2005 jeep wrangler rubicon with gasoline, the tank overflows at the filling point every time, before the pump shuts off. It happens at every station, every time. It is not operator error. *js”
filed Feb 8, 2015
“Just purchased this used jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon about 2 1/2 months ago and everytime I fill the gas tank, fuel pukes back out the filler opening and runs down the side all over the ground before the gas pump can shut off. Seems really dangerous not to mention making a big, embarrassing…”
filed Dec 23, 2014
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 2005 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.