Component Record

Jeep Wrangler 2006 Power Train Problems

58 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2006 Jeep Wrangler - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage58 complaints

58 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

05V460000Reported October 6, 2005 - 256,409 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 256,409 vehicles across all affected models.

06V147000Reported May 3, 2006 - 6,876 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 6,876 vehicles across all affected models.

15V222000Reported April 15, 2015 - 43,939 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 43,939 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System483 Steering86 Suspension73 Engine29 Electrical System27 Brakes23

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.