Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda Navajo

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 Navajo

Total complaints
110
Avg per model year
31
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1994 (49)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerMazda Navajo
199415149
199310822
19927712
19917639
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.