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2006 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

37Power Train complaints
5.1%Of all 730 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How power train ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE355 · 48.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM118 · 16.2%
STEERING83 · 11.4%
SUSPENSION60 · 8.2%
POWER TRAIN37 · 5.1%

Share of the 730 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“I OWN A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER SE WHICH I BOUGHT IN MAY 22, 2009 WITH 14000 MILES. ON JUNE 7TH THE VEHICLE FRONT END BEGAN…”NHTSA complaint 10273059 — filed 06/08/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler: 37 of 730 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

730 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.