Jeep problems & recalls
Jeep vehicles have drawn 124,165 consumer complaints and 654 recall campaigns across 61 models in NHTSA's files, led by the Grand Cherokee and the Wrangler.
124,165
NHTSA complaints
654
Recall campaigns
61
Models tracked
Grand Cherokee
Most complained
Which Jeep models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee | 40,001 | 140 | ||
| Wrangler | 22,920 | 99 | ||
| Cherokee | 21,006 | 99 | ||
| Liberty | 11,712 | 37 | ||
| Compass | 6,125 | 27 | ||
| Patriot | 4,387 | 10 | ||
| Commander | 3,926 | 14 | ||
| Renegade | 3,492 | 14 | ||
| Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 | 1,812 | 1 | ||
| Gladiator | 1,396 | 21 | ||
| Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 | 951 | 0 | ||
| Laredo | 790 | 0 | ||
| Wagoneer | 782 | 49 | ||
| Commander 4x4 | 696 | 0 | ||
| Patriot 4x4 | 602 | 1 | ||
| Grand Cherokee L | 556 | 12 | ||
| Grand Cherokee 4xe | 464 | 12 | ||
| Wrangler 4xe | 400 | 5 | ||
| Grand Wagoneer | 354 | 25 | ||
| Compass 4x4 | 327 | 1 | ||
| Patriot Fwd | 263 | 1 | ||
| Commander 4x2 | 217 | 0 | ||
| Wrangler Sahara | 207 | 0 | ||
| Wagoneer S | 165 | 6 | ||
| Wrangler 4-Dr 4x2 | 160 | 0 | ||
| Compass Fwd | 101 | 1 | ||
| Wrangler 2-Dr 4x4 Rhd | 71 | 0 | ||
| Jeep | 63 | 3 | ||
| Comanche | 60 | 11 | ||
| Wrangler X Rhd 4x4 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Wrangler Yj | 36 | 0 | ||
| Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 Rhd | 27 | 0 | ||
| CJ-7 | 17 | 10 | ||
| Wagoneer L | 6 | 1 | ||
| Pioneer | 3 | 0 | ||
| CJ-5 | 2 | 12 | ||
| Cj8 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Cj Series | 2 | 1 | ||
| Grand Wagoneer L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8701 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | ||
| Grand Cherokee 4x4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8705 | 0 | 1 | ||
| CJ-6 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Commando | 0 | 1 | ||
| Custom Wagoneer | 0 | 1 | ||
| Dj54 | 0 | 1 | ||
| J-10 | 0 | 5 | ||
| J-20 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Jeepster | 0 | 2 | ||
| Jeep Truck | 0 | 2 | ||
| J Series | 0 | 2 | ||
| M606 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Postal Vehicle | 0 | 1 | ||
| Scrambler | 0 | 0 | ||
| Truck | 0 | 5 | ||
| Truck 25 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Truck 26 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Truck 27 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Universal | 0 | 2 | ||
| Wrangler Phev | 0 | 0 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.