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1983 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1983 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1983 Jeep Wagoneer has problems

2 complaints 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
Seat belts10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

1983 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

1983 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
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  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1983 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
  3. FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LKPE88001 · closed Jan 28, 1988
    No recall

Own a 1983 Wagoneer?

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