Total Complaints
2 filings
JEEP WAGONEER · model year
1999 JEEP WAGONEER
2 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 1999JEEPWAGONEER carries 2 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 1999 WAGONEER is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (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 1999 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20150608STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WAGONEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER OF THE FRAME BETWEEN THE TWO WHEELS WAS DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CRACKING AND HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT AT HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Mileage: 131,000
20000927TIRES:TREAD/BELT
PE00020; ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999 FORD, RANGER TIRE SIZE P245/75R16. WHILE DRIVING TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. ALSO, LEFT REAR TIRE HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS AROUND THE SIDEWALL. *AK
Compare 1999JEEPWAGONEER 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 1999 JEEP WAGONEER have?▼
The 1999 JEEP WAGONEER has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 JEEP WAGONEER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 JEEP WAGONEER is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1999 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 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 1999 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.