1997 Jeep Wrangler Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · data through 07/12/2026

42Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints

10.5%Of all 401 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE42 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM24 · 6%

AIR BAGS23 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 5.5%

Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS & HOLES & HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED A POSSIBLITY MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE…”NHTSA complaint 843680 — filed 07/28/1999

“IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST…”NHTSA complaint 704770 — filed 03/22/1999

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe is the most-reported problem area on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler: 42 of 401 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 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 07/12/2026.