Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,845
Avg per model year
407
Recall campaigns (all years)
76
Most complained year
2018 (1,816)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Total complaints
739
Avg per model year
48
Recall campaigns (all years)
26
Most complained year
2006 (370)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerToyota Highlander Hybrid
20233489
20223896
202191715
20206099
20197386
20181,8165
20173093
20164606
20154714
20136505
20128349
20114855
201068622
200937240
2008873197
2007557110
2006730370
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.