What breaks most · 1990 to 2025 model years
Jeep Wagoneer problems by year
Owners have filed 387 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Wagoneer across model years 1990 to 2025. Two years stand out: 2022 for electrical system complaints and 2023 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 1992, 1994 and 2000.
- Years to check closely: 2022, 2023
- Fewest complaints: 1992, 1994, 2000
- Complaints on file
- 3871990 to 2025, all trims
- Worst year
- 2022199 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 244 fires · 12 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 33kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 31Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 5 | Brakes (hydraulic) (7) | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | Engine and cooling (1) | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Air bags (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 199 | 11 | 9 | Electrical system (115) | |
| 102 | 5 | 8 | Engine (46) | |
| 48 | 2 | 6 | Engine (26) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Brakes (2) |
What fails on the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 58% |
115 | 3 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 26% |
51 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 19% |
38 | 5 | Shop brakes parts for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer |
| Unknown or other | 16% |
31 | 3 | — |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 16% |
31 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 14% |
27 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 14% |
27 | 4 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 8% |
15 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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While merging onto the interstate with my wife and kids in the car, the car engine stopped nearly causing a dangerous accident. Got it to a dealership and the etourque system needs a 4200 repair and I believe there is an investigation into this problem with Jeep
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Temperature alert went off for too hot. Was stranded in North Carolina while driving for vacation. Had to get a rental while thermostat was replaced. This is a known and widespread issue yet no recall has been sent out.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jeep Wagoneer years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2022, 2023 carry the most filings on the Jeep Wagoneer. The 2022 alone has 199 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Jeep Wagoneer problem?
On the 2022 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 115 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jeep Wagoneer problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jeep Wagoneer complaints that include mileage is about 33,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.