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Jeep CJ-5 recalls by year

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

13 recalls found for the Jeep CJ-5 in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 2 owner complaints. Choose a model year:

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1982 Jeep CJ-510
1981 Jeep CJ-510
1979 Jeep CJ-521
1978 Jeep CJ-521
1977 Jeep CJ-510
1976 Jeep CJ-540
1975 Jeep CJ-520
1974 Jeep CJ-520
1973 Jeep CJ-510
1972 Jeep CJ-530

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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Newest Jeep CJ-5 recalls

  • Dec 13, 198282V125000Power train13,532 vehicles
    Jeep Cherokee, CJ-5 and 4 more models

    Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

  • Dec 5, 198080V158000Seat belts478 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5, CJ-6 and 1 more model

    Some of the involved vehicles were assembled with tongue-end rear seat belt assemblies instead of the buckle end and tongue-end assemblies.

  • Mar 14, 197979V070000Power train1,174 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-7

    Certain vehicles may have an incorrect gasket between the transmission and the transfer case.

  • Nov 6, 197878V243000Steering363 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-7

    The clamp bolts on the adjuster tube that fastens the connecting rod to the pitman arm end assembly may be loose.

  • Mar 31, 197878V065000Electrical system102,398 vehicles
    Jeep Cherokee, CJ-5 and 4 more models

    Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.

  • Mar 9, 197878V049000Steering2,726 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-7

    The coupling which attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have oversized serrations which could prevent the coupling from being properly tightened in…

  • Feb 17, 197878V039000Power train96,933 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5, CJ-6 and 1 more model

    The involved vehicles may have been built with the transmission adapter plate seal improperly seated.

  • Mar 1, 197676V034000Steering18,858 vehicles
    Jeep CJ-5 and CJ-7

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