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1982 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1982 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 9, 1996. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1982 Jeep Wagoneer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1982 Jeep Wagoneer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.

Best & worst years

1982 vs. every other Wagoneer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wagoneer median. How we score

'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'96'97'98'99'00'01'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1982 Jeep Wagoneer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR WINDOWDP87022 · closed Oct 23, 1987
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA88009 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    Led to recall 88V-132
In owners' words

What Wagoneer owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

LEFT VEHICLE RUNNING IN PARK, WENT INTO POST OFFICE, RETURNED TO VEHICLE, IT WAS ACROSS THE ROAD IN CHURCH YARD, VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING AND IN PARK, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *AK *JB
Complaint 806021 · Dec 9, 1996

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