Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda CX-9

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.

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

Mazda CX-9

Total complaints
1,456
Avg per model year
87
Recall campaigns (all years)
13
Most complained year
2012 (221)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Engine, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerMazda CX-9
202333612
20223759
202190036
202059819
201972652
20181,794125
201730861
2016454103
201546135
201465054
201364868
2012831221
2011483170
2010685195
200936859
2008873172
200755586
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.