1998 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH · data through 07/14/2026

23Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints

8.7%Of all 265 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS28 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH23 · 8.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 7.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE19 · 7.2%

Unspecified / other16 · 6%

Share of the 265 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“GAUGES ON INSTERMENT PANEL WILL GO OUT AND THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS HAVE HAPPENED REPETEADLY.”NHTSA complaint 740138 — filed 01/30/2001

“BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE RE-FINISHED AFTER ONLY 8000 MILES. I QUESTION THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS CHRYSLER IS USING. STEERING WHEEL RUBBING: STEERING COLUMN WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 722404 — filed 05/08/2000

“THE VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED AN ODOR ASSOCIATED WITH LEAKING ANITFREEZE. 3 DIFFERENT TRIPS TO MAKE REPAIRS, NO ACTION ON FIRST TRIP, SECOND TRIP, DEALER REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 717525 — filed 01/18/2000

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Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Jeep Wrangler have electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash problems?

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler: 23 of 265 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

265 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.