1989 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

13 builds left the factory as a 1989 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 539 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now

Which Wrangler is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

S · 4WD Base · 4WD Laredo · 4WD Islander · 4WD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl 4.2L 6-cyl
Power 121 hp 112 hp 112 hp 112 hp
For sale right now 2 1 2 1
Vehicles built 181 116 68 54
Same on every 1989 Wrangler
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $1,655 over the last 3 months.

1989 Wrangler price history →
Cost to run

14/15 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1989 Wrangler

Safety, in plain English

What 2J4FY59T-K means

2J4 FY59T · K
2J4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in Canada
FY59T
together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
K
in position 10 — model year 1989
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 2J4FY59T 7KJ117668
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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