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JEEP WAGONEER · model year

1990 JEEP WAGONEER

18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 1990JEEPWAGONEER carries 18 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, 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 1990 WAGONEER is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 7 filings, followed by seats:front assembly:power adjust (1) and steering:hydraulic power assist:pump (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 1990 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.

18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

18 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT1

Recent Complaints

20040524SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

CONTINUED ANTI-LOCK AND BRAKE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. SYSTEM REPLACED ON 2/11/97, 11/10/00, 11/16/00, & 2/13/01. REPLACED WITH SAME PARTS THAT CONTINUE TO FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. REQUEST FOR SERVICE IN 11/03 AFTER FAILURE DID NOT FIND PROBLEM. SYSTEM HAS FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE THEN. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 109,435

20040524SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

CONTINUED ANTI-LOCK AND BRAKE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. SYSTEM REPLACED ON 2/11/97, 11/10/00, 11/16/00, & 2/13/01. REPLACED WITH SAME PARTS THAT CONTINUE TO FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. REQUEST FOR SERVICE IN 11/03 AFTER FAILURE DID NOT FIND PROBLEM. SYSTEM HAS FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE THEN. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 109,435

20030212ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

19991025CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION, AFTER BEING PUT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A BUILDING AND WAS TOTALED. *AK

19990730SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP CAUSING ONE MINOR AND ONE MAJOR ACCIDENT. NLM

19990322ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ENCLOSED WITH NO SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN PLASTIC FILL BOTTLE TO OVERHEAT AND EXPLODE. (2ND VEHICLE ON DOC# 544283)

19990225SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (MANUFACTURER PROBLEM).

19990225SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.

19981005TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE JEEP WAS PARKED THE EXPLOSION BLEW A HOLE IN THE SPARE TIRE'S VINYL COVER, BLEW THE DOME LIGHT COVER OFFAND BLEW THE WINDOW OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME.

19980527SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON, CHECK AND ADVISE , ABS MODULE AND PUMP ARE FAULTY, PUMP KEEPS RUNNING AND BURNED OUT, REPLACE MODULE AND PUMP, WORKING FINE.

19971031SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS MODULE AND PUMP ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE PUMP TO BURN OUT. ABS LATER RECALLED.

19970602SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BENDIX 10 ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS TOOK A LONG TIME DUE TO SCARECE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (91V-063). *AK

19961212SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PUMP AND ACCUMULATOR. *AK THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THIS, 96V260, CONSUMER PAID $1543 FOR REPAIRS. *SLC

19960515SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH INTERSECTION. *AK

19951018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

19951018STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

19951018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

19950313SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF ITS BRACKET ON POWER SEAT. TT

Compare 1990JEEPWAGONEER to Similar Vehicles

WAGONEER vs KIASELTOS → WAGONEER vs OLDSMOBILEACHIEVA → WAGONEER vs DODGEDYNASTY → WAGONEER vs SATURNSKY →

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

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1990 JEEP WAGONEER have?▼
The 1990 JEEP WAGONEER has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 JEEP WAGONEER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 JEEP WAGONEER is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST and STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Is the 1990 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.

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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 1990 JEEP 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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