Does the 1976 Jeep CJ-7 have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, power train, steering, unknown or other. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1976 Jeep CJ-7 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Jeep dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1976 Jeep CJ-7?

2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1976 Jeep CJ-7 recalls

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

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1976 Jeep CJ-7. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Jeep been repaired?

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.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1976 Jeep CJ-7 recalls, newest first

March 31, 1978NHTSA 78V065000102,398 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition › Module

Summary: Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.
Remedy: Dealer will install improved wire connectors without charge to owners.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 17, 1978NHTSA 78V03900096,933 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Manual transmission

Summary: The involved vehicles may have been built with the transmission adapter plate seal improperly seated. This condition could allow a gradual transfer of lubricant from the transmission to the transfer case.
Remedy: The dealer will inspect the lubricant levels on the involved vehicles and, where necessary, replace the rear oil seals.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 1, 1976NHTSA 76V03400018,858 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 13, 1976NHTSA 76V0250001,918 vehicles potentially affected

Unknown or other

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1976 Jeep CJ-7 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Electrical system › Ignition1
Tires1

Other Jeep CJ-7 years

Other 1976 Jeep models

Questions

Does the 1976 Jeep CJ-7 have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, power train, steering, unknown or other. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1976 Jeep CJ-7 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Jeep dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1976 Jeep CJ-7?: 2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.