Owners have filed 45 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, transmission, and steering. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2024 Jeep Wagoneer: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/3
Engine off, key in hand0/1
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/5
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
Worth adding to your 2024 checks
EPA figures for each version of the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cylGas | AWD, RWD | 19–20 mpg |
| Electric | AWD | 303 mi range |
Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.
Stalling and self-shifting into park
382–3,500 miles
NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
The most common complaint is sudden stalling, both while driving and while stopped. The engine shuts off, the vehicle shifts itself into park, and power and steering assist cut out, usually with flashing warning lights and a check engine light. Several reports put this in the first few thousand miles, and dealers often cannot find a cause. False automatic emergency braking at low speed is the second pattern. One of these complaints involves a crash, and 2 people were injured. Owners also report main and auxiliary batteries going dead after the vehicle sits, blind spot sensor faults, and a glitching center screen.
In most of these reports, the transmission shifts itself into park while the vehicle is moving or stopped. Owners see a "Shift into P" message, the engine stalls, and the accelerator does nothing until a restart. Most cases come within the first few hundred miles. One crash-related complaint describes the vehicle shifting from park into drive and hitting a parking barrier. Engine overheating that dealers trace to a faulty thermostat is a second pattern. One owner points to a technical service bulletin on it. Single reports describe a blown crankshaft seal pouring oil on a new vehicle and a vibration that rebalancing did not fix.
The main concern here is losing power steering during a sudden shutdown. The engine cuts out, sometimes at highway speed. Warning lights flash, and the wheel feels locked or heavy until the vehicle restarts. Some owners say the vehicle also shifts itself into park while driving. Dealers have blamed the auxiliary battery, the main battery, or the PDC, and the failures come back after repairs. Other reports describe violent steering wheel shake at 70 mph and above on a new vehicle, and rear wheels that feel like they drag in turns.
Overheating from a failed thermostat leads the engine complaints. Owners describe a high coolant temperature warning followed by a low oil pressure alert, coolant loss, and a sudden stop in traffic. Warranty covered at least one repair. Stalling is the other pattern. The engine shuts off while slowing on the interstate or sitting at a light, the electronic parking brake engages, and the driver has to shift to park and restart, often with no warning light. One owner with the 3.0L Hurricane engine reports sputtering, hard starts, hesitation, and repeated tows that began near 10,372 miles.
One report describes the vehicle braking hard on its own partway through a left turn with nothing ahead. After two days, the dealer still had no explanation. The other report is less about the brakes than about a shutdown. The vehicle stalls in the road and restarts with stiff steering, and the check engine light comes back on right after a dealer repair. Both complaints come from owners who bought the vehicle new and had it only a few days or months.
Excerpts from complaints Wagoneer owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
I purchased car less than 24 hours ago. Service engine light is on. Dealership ran code and say it wasn't diagnosing a problem. And engine light went off. Drove for 3 hours and then engine light came back on. When I drove the car today, I came to a stop at a stoplight and when I went to go the car would not go. Looked down and my car had been gone into emergency parking. This issue was NOT disclosed to me when I purchased the car.
Filed with NHTSA, March 2026
I’ve had issues with the blind spot sensors. After driving a mile or two on open road, the warning pops up saying “Blind Spot sensors unavailable” then the lights on the mirror stay on. This was happening a few months ago so the right sensor was replaced. Now it’s happening again. In a vehicle that is two years old this shouldn’t be an issue.
Filed with NHTSA, June 2026
Vehicle is one week old from dealership with 382 miles on odometer at time of incident. Driving under normal conditions. Paved city street in dry weather. Vehicle lost engine power and showed the error message on gauge cluster “shift into p”. Accelerator would not work till stopped vehicle in the middle of the road and shifted to park and back to drive gear.
Filed with NHTSA, October 2024
Brand new with 20 miles on the car, drove 120 miles home from the dealership and did not drive hard or aggressively. The car was pouring oil and needed to be towed to the nearest dealer for a blown crank shaft seal.
Filed with NHTSA, January 2024
Over the last month, twice this has happened. When I turn, either direction it feels like the back wheels lock up. Rub. Drag. Took it to the dealer, and they can't get it to replicate the issue.. something is clearly wrong. Google states alot of 2022-2024 wagoneer have documented similar issues. It does NOT consistently happen. But it happened twice since end of January. Matter of fact, since I had it serviced last
Filed with NHTSA, March 2026
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2024 ranks third for owner complaints among 4 Wagoneer years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Jeep dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Jeep Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The quarter trim on the driver and passenger windows may not have been properly secured, which can allow it to detach.
Risk: Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the quarter window glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 88C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 2, 2025.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Jeep Wagoneer and Jeep Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The trim on the driver and passenger doors may not have been installed properly, which can allow it to detach.
Risk: Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the door trim, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 77C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 18, 2025.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. Incorrect software in the rearview camera module may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.".
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rearview camera module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D5B.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.".
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The third-row seat belts may not allow occupants to properly access or fasten the seat belt to the buckle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.".
Risk: An unfastened seat belt may increase the risk of injury to occupants during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the third-row seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is A7A.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Central Vision Park Assist module (CVPAM) software may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility.".
Risk: A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the Central Vision Park Assist Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 56A.
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