Total Complaints
6 filings
JEEP GRAND WAGONEER · model year
1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER
6 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1985JEEPGRAND WAGONEER carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1985 GRAND WAGONEER is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 1985 GRAND WAGONEER, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19970611EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONSTANTLY BURNS OUT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS/RUNNING LIGHTS/DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO BURN OUT, AND THE TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. *AK
19960214SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S AND RIGHT REAR FEMALE SEAT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19951102SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC OUTER SHELL OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE, CAUSING BELTS TO RELEASE. *SKD
19951027STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING WHEEL HAS LOOSENED, REPLACED BOLT ON STEERING WHEEL. TT THE PIVOT BOLT IN LOWER COLUMN BACKED OUT. *YH
19950119VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTO-TRAN: GAS PEDAL STUCK; ENGINE ACCELERATED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE MANNER; APPLIED BRAKES; SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
19950119SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AUTO-TRAN: GAS PEDAL STUCK; ENGINE ACCELERATED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE MANNER; APPLIED BRAKES; SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Compare 1985JEEPGRAND WAGONEER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 3 Open
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
PE24024Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Underhood fires
RQ24012Recall QueryOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE22013Preliminary EvaluationClosed
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER have?▼
The 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1985 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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