Jeep Grand Wagoneer years to avoid
The Jeep Grand Wagoneer years to avoid are 2022, 2023, 2024 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1996 is the cleanest year on record.
354
Total complaints
25
Recall campaigns
1979–2026
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Grand Wagoneer years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 106 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 84 | |
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 73 |
Every Grand Wagoneer year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 73 | 6 | |
| 2023avoid | 84 | 7 | |
| 2022avoid | 106 | 9 | |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1993 | 13 | 7 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 18 | 2 | |
| 1986 | 14 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Jeep Grand Wagoneer years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Grand Wagoneer years to avoid are 2022, 2023, 2024. The cleanest year on record is 1996.
What is the best year for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
By complaint volume, 1996 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Grand Wagoneer years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Jeep Grand Wagoneer have?
Across all model years, the Grand Wagoneer has 25 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 354 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.