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CarsLore / Makes / Jeep / Comanche

Jeep Comanche

Model years 1985–1992 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints.

53owner complaints
11recall campaigns
40service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’92’90

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.

0.0%0.6%1.1%’86’88’900.0%0.6%1.1%’86’89’90

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
19922091 · 0
1991 Comanche51101 · 0
1990 Comanche112103 · 0
1989 Comanche121110 · 2
198810000 · 0
1987 Comanche5501 · 1
19866600 · 0
19852100 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Seat belts15
  • Service brakes, hydraulic6
  • Vehicle speed control5
  • Power train5
  • Parking brake5
  • Engine and engine cooling5
  • Steering4
  • Tires3

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

11 campaigns cover the Comanche.

98V005000 · Service brakes, hydraulic12 Jan 1998 · 1990, 1991

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.

90V177000 · Vehicle speed control2 Oct 1990 · 1989, 1990

MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.

88V106000 · Service brakes, hydraulic1 Jul 1988 · 1985, 1986, 1987

BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.

87V035000 · Vehicle speed control18 Mar 1987 · 1987

VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.

87V022000 · Vehicle speed control25 Feb 1987 · 1987

CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.

86V160000 · Fuel system, gasoline11 Dec 1986 · 1987

A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

86V159000 · Steering9 Dec 1986 · 1986, 1987

STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

86V147000 · Parking brake14 Nov 1986 · 1986

PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.

86V146000 · Vehicle speed control7 Nov 1986 · 1986

ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL WITH ENGINE RETURNING TO IDLE.

86V031000 · Equipment25 Feb 1986 · 1986

GROSS WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE PRESSURES INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE INCORRECT, THESE DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS INFORMATION IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE TRUCK OWNER IS INFORMED OF ITS LOAD CAPACITY AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.

85V139000 · Fuel system, gasoline29 Oct 1985 · 1986

JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.

NHTSA recalls