Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Honda Pilot vs Jeep Wrangler

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Honda Pilot

Total complaints
9,067
Avg per model year
378
Recall campaigns (all years)
62
Most complained year
2016 (1,677)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,685
Avg per model year
402
Recall campaigns (all years)
75
Most complained year
2018 (1,794)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearHonda PilotJeep Wrangler
2026108
202517159
2024106661
2023128336
2022134375
2021412900
2020475598
2019874726
20184331,794
2017904308
20161,677454
2015108461
2014116650
2013270648
2012170831
2011292483
2010111685
2009134368
2008132873
2007211555
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.