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Jeep Grand Wagoneer — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Jeep Grand Wagoneer model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
28
Years to Avoid
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
Best Years
1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
2027
0 complaints0 recalls14 TSBs
2026
6 complaints5 recalls203 TSBs
2025Avoid
6 complaints3 recalls349 TSBs
2024Avoid
79 complaints8 recalls461 TSBs
2023Avoid
91 complaints8 recalls553 TSBs
2022Avoid
119 complaints10 recalls933 TSBs
2021
0 complaints0 recalls59 TSBs
1999
11 complaints0 recalls11 TSBs
1998
5 complaints1 recalls29 TSBs
1997
1 complaints1 recalls34 TSBs
1996
0 complaints1 recalls32 TSBs
1995
3 complaints2 recalls34 TSBs
1994
2 complaints2 recalls34 TSBs
1993
13 complaints7 recalls33 TSBs
1992Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1991Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls
1990Best Year
2 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
1989Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls
1988
3 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1987
18 complaints2 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
1986
14 complaints2 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
1985
6 complaints1 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
1984
2 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Jeep Grand Wagoneer Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Jeep Grand Wagoneer, consider the 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

28 model years analyzed