1997 Jeep Wagoneer
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1997: 2 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2023 | 115 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 2 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
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Owner states after taking vehicle from car wash his cruise control took over, causing vehicle to go out of control, striking other vehicles, turning over and contuined to roll out of control until vehicle crashed into parked cars, ignition had to...
NHTSA ODI report, 1997-03-20
Air bags
1 of 2 total reports mentions: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
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While traveling 45 MPH another vehicle pulled out, causing an accident. Driver's air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-10-20
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
1997 Jeep Wagoneer — pre-purchase inspection
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- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
- Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.
FAQ
- Is the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.