2004 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2004 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $2,150–$40,492 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 8,165 vehicles built
- 147 for sale right now
- $2,150–$40,492 typical price range
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
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SE · 4WD 1J4FA291-42.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 591 built.
$2,150 great deal $8,995 typical $12,999 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 1J4FA49S-44L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,694 built.
$4,999 great deal $12,995 typical $23,998 top of market -
Rubicon · 4WD 1J4FA69S-44L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,240 built.
$7,499 great deal $13,000 typical $40,492 top of market -
Most common — 36% of 2004 Wranglers
X · 4WD 1J4FA39S-44L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,945 built.
$3,200 great deal $10,150 typical $27,900 top of market -
Sahara · 4WD 1J4FA59S-44L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 570 built.
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Sport · 4WD 1J4F449S-44L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 113 built.
What actually differs
| X · 4WD | Sport · 4WD | Rubicon · 4WD | SE · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4L 6-cyl | 4L 6-cyl | 4L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Typical price today | $10,150 | $12,995 | $13,000 | $8,995 |
| For sale right now | 48 | 50 | 27 | 13 |
| Vehicles built | 2,945 | 2,694 | 1,240 | 591 |
Same on every 2004 Wrangler
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
272 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1J4FA291-4 means
- 1J4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- FA291
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 4
- in position 10 — model year 2004
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA495-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4L 6cyl 1J4F849S-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sahara Sport Utility 2D 18383391-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sahara 4L 6cyl 1J4FA56S-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration TNV1N141-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Rubicon JJ4FA69S-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Rubicon 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA695-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA395-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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