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1985 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1985 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 5, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1985 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
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

3 recalls

1985 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

1985 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
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1985 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
  4. SAFETY BELT RETRACTORPE89151 · closed Dec 11, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wagoneer owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH IS ATTACHEED TO TOP OF THE GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER ON THE DASH. SENDING UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, JEEP/CHRYSLER CANNOT LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART. ON THE INTERNET THERE WERE TWO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HAD IT LISTED. WHEN CALLED, THEY DID NOT HAVE IT IN STOCK.…
Complaint 837501 · May 5, 1999

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