Last updated: 2026-10-10

Jeep Wagoneer

Jeep Wagoneer Years to Avoid

4 scored model years (2022–2025) · model average 63/100

Skip the 2022 model year. It has the most complaints by far, led by sudden shutdowns while driving that can take out steering and brake assist. The 2024 is the year to buy, with far fewer complaints and a better reliability standing.

Verdict

Avoid
2022 55/100
Buy
2024 66/100
Model average
63/100
See years to avoid ↓See best year ↓See all years ranked ↓

Jeep Wagoneer Years to Avoid

These model years score significantly below the Jeep Wagoneer average of 63/100.

#YearScoreRatingRecallsComplaintsTop Issue
1202255/100Mixed9189Electrical System (74)

Why These Years Should Be Avoided

55
MixedReliability score: 55 out of 100, rated Mixed

2022 Jeep Wagoneer

Shutdowns lead the complaints. The vehicle dies while slowing for a light or pulling away, and steering and brakes can drop out. Two crashes are tied to these events. Owners also report dead batteries, front tires worn to the steel belts, and 9 recalls. No other year has as many complaints.

9 recalls189 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Electrical System (74), Steering (30), Power Train (21), Unknown Or Other (15), Suspension (9), Service Brakes (8)

View full 2022reliability report →

What Are Common Jeep Wagoneer Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

117 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: Sudden shutdowns while driving dominate, most often when slowing for a light or pulling away from a stop, and sometimes at highway speed.

POWER TRAIN

46 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: The vehicle shuts off while moving, shifts itself into park, and loses steering and braking assist, often right after a low-battery warning.

STEERING

42 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: Power steering cuts out, usually as part of a full electrical shutdown while driving.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

29 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: Shutdowns with loss of brakes lead this category, and two reports involve crashes, one on the interstate at 1,698 miles.

ENGINE

28 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2024

2023: A failed thermostat that lets the engine overheat is the main complaint.

SERVICE BRAKES

13 complaints

Most reported in 2022, 2023, 2024

2022: The brake pedal sinks or stops working without warning, and the vehicle keeps rolling at low speed in driveways, school drop-off lines, and parking lots.

Best Jeep Wagoneer Year to Buy Instead

66
GoodReliability score: 66 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Jeep Wagoneer

The 2024 draws 45 owner complaints against 189 for the 2022, and it rates good while the 2022 and 2023 rate mixed. It still has stalling and shift-into-park reports, often early in ownership, so check recall and service history. Unlike the 2025, it has been on the road long enough to judge.

Score: 66/100 (Good)6 recalls45 complaints
View full 2024reliability report →
VIN History Report

Found a Safe Year? Check the Specific Car

Even the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer has 6 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

No VIN? Just hit “Check VIN” to look one up.

  • Accidents
  • Open Recalls
  • Title History
  • Odometer Rollback

All Jeep Wagoneer Years by Generation

Jeep Wagoneer Reliability Scores by Year

Excellent Good Mixed Risky

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Jeep Wagoneer years should I avoid?
Avoid the 2022. It has the most owner complaints and the most recalls of any year, and its electrical shutdowns are the most serious pattern. The 2023 is also weaker than the later years but is not flagged for avoidance.
Which Jeep Wagoneer years have transmission problems?
The 2022 and 2024 both have complaints of the vehicle shifting itself into park. The 2022 also includes a transmission replacement around 31,000 miles. In the 2024, most shift-into-park cases come within the first few hundred miles.
Is the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer a good year?
It is middling. The 2023 rates mixed, with 93 owner complaints and 8 recalls. Electrical, power train, and engine problems lead the list. It is better than the 2022 on complaints, but the 2024 is the safer choice.
Is the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer the most reliable year?
It rates well, but it is too new to call the most reliable. It has only 5 complaints and 1 recall, mostly because it has had little time to collect them. The 2024 is the better-proven pick.
Does the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer still have problems?
Yes. Owners report sudden stalling, the transmission shifting itself into park, and false automatic emergency braking at low speed. Dealers often cannot find a cause. Even so, the 2024 has far fewer complaints than the 2022 and rates good.

How we score every Jeep Wagoneer model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

See incorrect data? Report an issue