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1986 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints52 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer has problems

5 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 belts20
Tires21
Steering10

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

5 recalls

1986 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.

Show 1 more recall

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

1986 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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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR WINDOWDP87022 · closed Oct 23, 1987
    No recall
  2. FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LKPE88001 · closed Jan 28, 1988
    No recall
  3. SAFETY BELT RETRACTORPE89151 · closed Dec 11, 1989
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wagoneer owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART, CALLED DEALER, HE SAID PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY GOING TO GET THE PART. TT
Complaint 958465 · Jan 10, 1995
SEATBELTS IN REAR OF VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. SEATBELT RETRACTORS ARE FAULTY. THEY STICK AND JAM. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED WITH MANUAL SEATBELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 826670 · Aug 13, 1998

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