2005 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
49 builds left the factory as a 2005 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $5,967–$47,900 today. Page 1 of 2.
- 8 main configurations
- 7,149 vehicles built
- 151 for sale right now
- $5,967–$47,900 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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Sport · 4WD 1J4FA49S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,315 built.
$6,000 great deal $12,412 typical $17,999 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 1J4F449S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 126 built.
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SE · 4WD 1J4FA291-52.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 364 built.
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Rubicon · 4WD 1J4FA64S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 350 built.
$13,800 great deal $31,995 typical $47,900 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 1J4FA44S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,218 built.
$9,991 great deal $14,993 typical $38,000 top of market -
Most common — 39% of 2005 Wranglers
X · 4WD 1J4FA39S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 2,789 built.
$5,967 great deal $11,897 typical $19,950 top of market -
Rubicon · 4WD 1J4FA69S-54L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 720 built.
$7,000 great deal $17,794 typical $39,900 top of market
What actually differs
| X · 4WD | Sport · 4WD 1J4FA49S-5 | Sport · 4WD 1J4FA44S-5 | Rubicon · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $11,897 | $12,412 | $14,993 | $17,794 |
| For sale right now | 61 | 27 | 26 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 2,789 | 1,315 | 1,218 | 720 |
Same on every 2005 Wrangler
- Engine 4L 6-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
264 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
X · 4WD
$11,897
Sport · 4WD
1J4FA49S-5
$12,412
Sport · 4WD
1J4FA44S-5
$14,993
Rubicon · 4WD
1J4FA69S-5
$17,794
Rubicon · 4WD
1J4FA64S-5
$31,995
$5,787
$16,675
$27,562
$38,450
$49,337
Safety, in plain English
What 1J4FA29S-5 means
1J4
FA29S
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5
- 1J4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- FA29S
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 5
- in position 10 — model year 2005
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
40 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA444-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 33U42233-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3J573526-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 4642UN82-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J7372672-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3832G35G-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration G636P603-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 26G85AG7-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 1.6L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA39F-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration N2N22J63-N Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA395-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 57UA33N5-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J25G38UN-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J3ET634X-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3AN5A4X3-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration N7223226-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 82J8NG36-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration E3JU64ET-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration U367N828-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Rubicon 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA695-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 2U6GG8A8-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 222NA273-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 64J858N2-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 84226836-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA295-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 83T8U64E-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration E8JJA3X3-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 8584A4TX-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 87N26428-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA495-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 23852324-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 3763583A-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Unlimited JJ4FA44S-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration A2J4JJ24-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 4L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA44S-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AN256835-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration UJJ37846-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 26348U88-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AJ622533-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2.8L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FA445-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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