Model year guide

1983 Jeep scrambler

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1983 Jeep scrambler is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

1983 Jeep scrambler — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

1983 Jeep scrambler at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

1983 Jeep scrambler recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1983 Jeep scrambler.

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.

Investigations & service bulletins

NHTSA defect investigations 1

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES Closed

ANALYSIS: MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE. TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIONS, MOTOR OIL LEAKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE #3 OR #4 CYLINDERS (OVERTHE EXHAUST MANIFOLD) CAN RESULT IN A FIRE SERIOUS…

NHTSA #EA88009 · Engine And Engine Cooling · opened Nov 1987 · closed Jan 1990

An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the SCRAMBLER. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

1983 Jeep scrambler trims & engines on record

Trims
with Extra Duty Suspension
Engines
2.5L 4-cyl

1983 Jeep scrambler vehicles on record

Other Jeep scrambler model years

1983 Jeep scrambler — frequently asked questions

Does the 1983 Jeep scrambler have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 1983 Jeep scrambler. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.