Reliability & cost of ownership
Jeep Wagoneer Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jeep Wagoneer? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jeep Wagoneer problems by model year
30 recall entries across 4 model years and 394 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wagoneer | 3 | 7 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 Wagoneer | 8 | 57 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 Wagoneer | 9 | 116 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 Wagoneer | 10 | 210 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 Wagoneer | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Wagoneer | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jeep Wagoneer, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system204 complaints
- engine140 complaints
- unknown or other68 complaints
- power train60 complaints
- service brakes60 complaints
- steering49 complaints
- forward collision avoidance44 complaints
- suspension17 complaints