1990 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 1990 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 488 vehicles built
  • 12 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.

Pick your Wrangler

What actually differs

S · 4WD Base · 4WD Islander · 4WD Sahara · 4WD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 4.2L 4.2L 4.2L
For sale right now 5 2 1 2
Vehicles built 203 175 41 33
Same on every 1990 Wrangler
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $19,595
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 1990 Wrangler

Safety, in plain English

What 2J4FY29T-L means

2J4 FY29T · L
2J4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in Canada
FY29T
together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.2L, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 1990
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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