What is the fuel economy of a 1986 Jeep CJ7?

EPA figures for the 1986 Jeep CJ7 reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1986 Jeep CJ7?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 Jeep CJ7 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1986 Jeep CJ7?

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA for the 1986 Jeep CJ7, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Service Brakes. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Jeep · 1986

1986 Jeep CJ7

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	17	19	18	494
2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	16	17	17	523
4.2L 6-cyl	Automatic 3-spd	Regular	15	17	15	592
4.2L 6-cyl	Manual 4-spd	Regular	15	18	16	555
4.2L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	15	20	17	523

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

2 complaints filed by owners for this model year (0 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Service Brakes 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.