Jeep WAGONEER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
399 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
33,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1969 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 182 of 399 complaints (45.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 119 | 29.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 99 | 24.8% |
| Steering behavior | 69 | 17.3% |
| Engine operation | 40 | 10.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 35 | 8.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 182 |
| Engine | 127 |
| Unknown Or Other | 64 |
| Service Brakes | 58 |
| Power Train | 57 |
| Steering | 45 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 34 |
| Suspension | 17 |
Electrical System: 182; Engine: 127; Unknown Or Other: 64; Service Brakes: 58; Power Train: 57; Steering: 45; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 34; Suspension: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 359 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 107 |
| 2026 | 110 |
1995: 10; 1996: 4; 2000: 9; 2001: 5; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 4; 2006: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2022: 23; 2023: 35; 2024: 82; 2025: 107; 2026: 110
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 119 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 99 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 69 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482940 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE UPON APPLYING BRAKES. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172755 · 2006-11-06 (November 6, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ABS PUMP HAD NOT OUTPUT. THERE WAS A RECALL # 96V260000 PERTAINING TO THE ABS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER STATEMENT WAS CORRECT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1995 AND THE LETTER WAS NEVER RECEIVED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE MECHANIC SHOP B…
Owner-reported narrative. 168,388 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470102 · 2022-06-20 (June 20, 2022)
On 6/9/22, we drove for a total of 3 hours, over 200 miles During the drive, the entire console went out and rebooted twice. We were on the freeway driving at high speed when this happened. The next morning, we go to start the vehicle, the battery was completely drained. Dealership claims the lights were left on, but it wasn't. This is the fifth time the car has been at the dealership for battery/ electrical issues. When we were driving, there was nothing displayed on the dash for a total of 10 minutes until it had rebooted twice. This could ha…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470106 · 2022-06-20 (June 20, 2022)
On 4/19/22, the car was driven for more than 175 miles from Bozeman, MT to Sheridan, MT and back. We started the car up on 4/21/22 and the battery was dead. The dealership has claimed that we needed to drive the car longer distances in order to charge the battery fully. This is not the case as we drove it for a long period of time and the battery still died. The dealership, Billion Auto Group refuses to give us a new battery because they have told us that the battery was not able to be replaced by their warranty guidelines. This is the fourth t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470106 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 976601 · 1995-12-14 (December 14, 1995)
BOLT HOLDING ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAS LOOSENED, DEALER TIGHTENED AND PUT LOCK WASHERS ON THEM. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 976601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504351 · 1996-05-10 (May 10, 1996)
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007237 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11562625 · 2023-12-29 (December 29, 2023)
The electrical system, transmission system, and electronic parking brake system were all actioned without command. At approximately 9:31AM, December 26th, 2023, the vehicle immediately shut down without warning. The vehicle was driving at a speed of 25-30 MPH. The gears automatically shifted down and the power steering was immediately disabled as a shutdown sequence began. The vehicle drifted left into oncoming traffic (due to the loss of power steering? and the curvature of the road ahead). Fortunately, there was a parking lot available to the…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11562625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 508370 · 1996-09-10 (September 10, 1996)
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARKING GEAR INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 508370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11664237 · 2025-06-01 (June 1, 2025)
2022 Jeep Wagoneer 5.7 Etorque On [XXX] at approximately [XXX], The Jeep Wagoneer was traveling northbound on [XXX] at an estimated speed of 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled and lost power. The vehicle came to a complete stop, and the emergency brakes were activated. Despite multiple attempts, the vehicle would not restart, and the instrument panel was intermittently turning off. As a result, the vehicle became inoperable, causing a road hazard and impeding traffic. Officer McKinnon (#334) from the Merced Police Department (Incident #[XX…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11664237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11739362 · 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a turn, the vehicle failed to accelerate and then lost motive power with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump and fuse had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to a known electrical failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage wa…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11739362 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2022: 9; 2023: 8; 2024: 7; 2025: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| 1975 | 0 | 5 | +2 |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 | -1 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 5 | +2 |
| 1987 | 6 | 6 | +1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 | -6 |
| 1989 | 7 | 3 | +3 |
| 1990 | 5 | 5 | +2 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | Not available |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 200 | 9 | Not available |
| 2023 | 103 | 8 | -1 |
| 2024 | 48 | 7 | -1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | -5 |