There have been 13 safety recalls for the Jeep CJ5. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Jeep CJ5.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Jeep Cherokee, 1982 Jeep CJ5, 1982 Jeep CJ7, 1982 Jeep J10, 1982 Jeep J20, 1982 Jeep Wagoneer |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT |
| Recall Summary: Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Jeep CJ5, 1981 Jeep CJ6, 1981 Jeep CJ7 |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Recall Summary: Some of the involved vehicles were assembled with tongue-end rear seat belt assemblies instead of the buckle end and tongue-end assemblies. Without the buckle end assemblies, the rear seat belts cannot be fastened. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Jeep CJ5, 1979 Jeep CJ7 |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: Certain vehicles may have an incorrect gasket between the transmission and the transfer case. An incorrect gasket may interfere with the normal flow of lubricant. This condition could cause the transmission to become damaged and inoperative. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Jeep CJ5, 1979 Jeep CJ7 |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Recall Summary: The clamp bolts on the adjuster tube that fastens the connecting rod to the pitman arm end assembly may be loose. These loose bolts could cause shifting of the steering wheel position, relative to the straight-ahead-front wheel position, and loss of steering. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Jeep Cherokee, 1976 Jeep Cherokee, 1975 Jeep CJ5, 1976 Jeep CJ5, 1975 Jeep CJ6, 1976 Jeep CJ6, 1975 Jeep CJ7, 1976 Jeep CJ7, 1975 Jeep Truck, 1976 Jeep Truck, 1975 Jeep Wagoneer, 1976 Jeep Wagoneer |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE |
| Recall Summary: Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13, 1982 | Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant | 13,532 |
| Dec. 5, 1980 | Seat Belts:rear | 478 |
| Mar. 14, 1979 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 1,174 |
| Nov. 6, 1978 | Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | 363 |
| Mar. 31, 1978 | Electrical System:ignition:module | 102,398 |
| Mar. 9, 1978 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 2,726 |
| Feb. 17, 1978 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 96,933 |
| Mar. 1, 1976 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 18,858 |
| Feb. 13, 1976 | Unknown Or Other | 1,918 |
| Sep. 17, 1974 | Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:shackle | 19,088 |
| Jul. 7, 1972 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder | 15,819 |
| Apr. 19, 1972 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:high/low Beam Dimmer Switch | 10,357 |
| Mar. 24, 1967 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 2,015 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 9999 Jeep CJ5 | 1 |
| 1982 Jeep CJ5 | 1 |
| 1981 Jeep CJ5 | 1 |
| 1979 Jeep CJ5 | 2 |
| 1978 Jeep CJ5 | 2 |
| 1977 Jeep CJ5 | 1 |
| 1976 Jeep CJ5 | 4 |
| 1975 Jeep CJ5 | 2 |
| 1974 Jeep CJ5 | 2 |
| 1973 Jeep CJ5 | 1 |
| 1972 Jeep CJ5 | 3 |