How many recalls does the 1996 Jeep Wagoneer have?

The 1996 Jeep Wagoneer has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1996 Jeep Wagoneer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1996 Jeep Wagoneer?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1996 Jeep Wagoneer Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1996 Jeep Wagoneer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving steering wheel is moving back and forward. Bolts are loose within the steering wheel, and when turning right or left vehicle shuts down. *ak.”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 1999-10-08

“Upon vehicle being started, and being in park gear jumped into reverse automatically. Vehicle rolled back into the lake, almost drowning driver and pet. Please provide any further information.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1996 Jeep Wagoneer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.