Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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

Mercury Mariner Hybrid

Total complaints
202
Avg per model year
42
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
2008 (116)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Engine, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerMercury Mariner Hybrid
20106859
200936821
2008873116
200755531
200673034
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.