Jeep Wagoneer S problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the Jeep Wagoneer S (2024–2026). The 2025 Wagoneer S has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.
- Complaints
- 80
- Recalls
- 6
- Model years
- 3
- Worst year
- 2025
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Worst Jeep Wagoneer S years to buy
Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).
- 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S — 52 complaints; top problem: Electrical System
- 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S — 28 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Electrical System
Every Jeep Wagoneer S model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wagoneer S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Wagoneer S | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Electrical System |
| 2024 Wagoneer S | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Electrical System |
Most common Jeep Wagoneer S problem areas (all years)
- Electrical System57 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain19 complaints
- Brakes18 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech14 complaints
- Engine14 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control11 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion9 complaints
- Body & Structure5 complaints
- Steering4 complaints
- Wheels & Tires2 complaints
Complaint trend
Jeep Wagoneer S recalls
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached hinge cover can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Trailer brake lights and turn signals that do not illuminate reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, trailer brakes that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: An incorrect cross beam may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology