Vehicle report

2006 Jeep Wrangler

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$2,000

$1,750 — $2,250

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$2,795

$2,527 — $3,063

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (20 yrs)−$26,272

    13%/yr for midsize

  • Mileage (40,000)+$276

    200,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

46

from 30 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 1.9%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2006 → 2026
$9.6k$17.2k$24.8k$32.4k$2k200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on today's Marketcheck typical price, traced back through segment depreciation to estimate what it cost new.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$1.1k$1.4k$1.7k$2k$850202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$428/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $31/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for midsize cars

    $90/mo

  • Gas

    14 mpg combined · $4.29/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $307/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$5,503over 5 yrs

~$1,101/yr

  • Depreciation

    $1,003

    Segment: midsize

  • Maintenance

    $4,500

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints
  • Overall

    —

  • Frontal crash

    —

  • Side crash

    —

  • Rollover

    ★★★★★

    4.0 of 5

Averaged across 1 tested body/cab configuration (NHTSA scores by variant).

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model3 total
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2006 Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler and Liberty vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006. In the affected vehicles, the springs within the clutch pedal position switch that prevents the vehicle from starting unless the clutch pedal is pushed down may break. As a result, the vehicle may not be started when the clutch pedal is pushed down or the engine may crank and start without the clutch pedal being pushed down causing the vehicle to unexpectedly lurch.

    15V222000 ·

  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ROD MAY BREAK. THIS MAY NOT ALLOW DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CLUTCH WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

    06V147000 · Mar 5, 2006

  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

    05V460000 · Jun 10, 2005

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