Jeep Wagoneer years to avoid
The Jeep 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 1995 is the cleanest year on record.
782
Total complaints
49
Recall campaigns
1969–2025
Years covered
3
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Wagoneer years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 403 | |
| 2023 | High complaint rate | 179 | |
| 2024 | High complaint rate | 101 |
Every Wagoneer year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 101 | 6 | |
| 2023avoid | 179 | 8 | |
| 2022avoid | 403 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990 | 18 | 5 | |
| 1989 | 12 | 3 | |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 12 | 6 | |
| 1986 | 5 | 5 | |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1980 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1975 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Jeep Wagoneer years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Wagoneer years to avoid are 2022, 2023, 2024. The cleanest year on record is 1995.
What is the best year for the Jeep Wagoneer?
By complaint volume, 1995 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Wagoneer years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Jeep Wagoneer have?
Across all model years, the Wagoneer has 49 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 782 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.