2023 Jeep Wagoneer problems & reliability
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer, alongside 9 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Jeep Wagoneer vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 48 | 45% |
| Electrical System → | 44 | 42% |
| Unknown / Other | 20 | 19% |
| Power Train → | 19 | 18% |
| Service Brakes → | 11 | 10% |
| Steering | 8 | 8% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% |
| Structure | 4 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 21 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Our vehicle was purchased in December of 2025. Aprox. One month after purchase the vehicle unexpectedly turns off while driving. Fails to start. Along with multiple other issues. Its has been in the shop over the course of that time more than four months and is in the shop current day 14sept2026. We have spend roughly…”
Engine · filed Sep 14, 2026
“On Monday, August 24th around 7:30am my wife was driving South in our Jeep and had just entered onto the freeway. There was heavy traffic and the early morning sunlight was impairing her vision. To remedy the sunlight issue, she pulled the visor from the plastic dock/restraint and while folding the visor down she…”
Structure · filed Sep 10, 2026
“There were no warning signs. I was at a red light and my car completely shut off and red steering wheel with an exclamation mark showed on my screen. It would not immediately start as I tried to restart the engine. It took a min to restart. It automatically had thrown my emergency brake on. The a/c was also shut down…”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
554 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer. The 10 most recent:
Rotary Shifter Lights Blinking, Shifter Not Moving, Not Going Into Gear.
S2623000001 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
LATCH Front Door for Doors that Won't Open From Interior, cable dislodged or Door latch cables coming loose. Engineering is looking to collect pictures of the latches and cables as they are found by the dealers. These…
9100345 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant, High Temperature Before replacing the High Temperature Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes before…
9100861 Rev 4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 18, 2026
Motor - window regulator
114072 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026
Motor - window regulator
114073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Message “Park Assist System Unavailable” or “Service Park Assist System”, “Rear Braking Assist Unavailable” or “Service Rear Braking Assist System" with Performance Diagnostic Trouble…
S2508000029 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Message “Park Assist System Unavailable” or “Service Park Assist System”, “Rear Braking Assist Unavailable” or “Service Rear Braking Assist System" with Performance Diagnostic Trouble…
S2508000029 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 4, 2026
Service Electric Power Steering (EPS) Message On Instrument Cluster. Rev B.
S2523000053 REV.C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026
PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run for at least 20 minutes before moving on to step #2. 2) Inspect the…
9100861 Rev 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026
Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes…
18-069-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Jeep Wagoneer has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Jeep Wagoneer?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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