1986 Jeep comanche
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1986 Jeep comanche is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.
1986 Jeep comanche at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1986 Jeep comanche recalls 6
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Fix: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
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.
Fix: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.
Fix: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
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.
Fix: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
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.
Fix: REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
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.
Fix: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1986 Jeep comanche common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
1986 Jeep comanche MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 14 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1986 Jeep comanche costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1986 Jeep comanche — ranges cover the 2 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Canadian recalls 6
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1986 Jeep comanche. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Brakes
VEHICLES WITH 2.1 LITRE TURBO DIESEL ENGINES HAVE BRAKE SYSTEM VACUUM TANKS WHICH MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT. SUCH LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: BRAKE VACUUM TANKS WHICH ARE MORE CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING BUMPER IMPACT WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VE…
Transport Canada #1989030 · Mar 1989Steering
VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A STEERING LINKAGE COUPLER WHICH IS OUT OF TOLERANCE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FRONT END MISALIGNMENT WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND OUT-OF-TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS WILL BE REPLACED.
Transport Canada #1986143 · Dec 1986Engine
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE. THIS WOULD LEAVE THE DRIVER WITH NO CONTROL OVER ENGINE SPEED. CORRECTION: ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED. V.I.N. RANGE WAGONEER - 1JCWC7569GT146525 TO 1JCWC7555GT186432 CHEROKEE - 1JCWB7827GT145899 T…
Transport Canada #1986130 · Nov 1986Brakes
THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A PAWL THAT WAS IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY UNCONTROLLED FROM A PARKED POSITION. CORRECTION: PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. V.I.N. RANGE 1JTHS6697GT000204 TO 1JTHL6513GT228922
Transport Canada #1986131 · Nov 1986Other
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.
Transport Canada #1986034 · Mar 1986Not Entered
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4-CYLINDER THROTTLE BODY INJECTION ENGINE MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Transport Canada #1985120 · Oct 1985Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Jeep comanche
The Jeep Comanche is a compact pickup truck variant of the Cherokee compact SUV (1984–2001) manufactured and marketed by Jeep from 1986 to 1992 in rear wheel (RWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) models as well as two cargo bed lengths: six-foot and seven-foot.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.