Total Complaints
5 filings
JEEP WAGONEER · model year
1986 JEEP WAGONEER
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1986JEEPWAGONEER carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1986 WAGONEER is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 1 filings, followed by steering: steering wheel/handle bar (1) and seat belts:front:retractor (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 1986 WAGONEER, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000929TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE#00020; FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. TIRE EXPERIENCED A LARGE RIP WHERE THE TREAD MET THE SIDEWALL. TIRES WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AT A TIRE CENTER. APPROX. MILEAGE ON THE TIRES 500 MILES.*AK
20000905CrashTIRES
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW I LOST CONTROLL AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDERN WITH ME.( DOT NUMBER: W1HL TIRE SIZE: 9235/75R15 )
19980813SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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
19951214STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BOLT HOLDING ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAS LOOSENED, DEALER TIGHTENED AND PUT LOCK WASHERS ON THEM. TT
19950110SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
Compare 1986JEEPWAGONEER 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 1986 JEEP WAGONEER have?▼
The 1986 JEEP WAGONEER has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1986 JEEP 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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.