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Jeep Wagoneer SModel year report

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Problems

Compared with other Jeep Wagoneer S years

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Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
54filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
750miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
93 MPGecombined, Electric AWD · 100 city / 85 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe a sudden loss of drive power, with the vehicle entering a reduced-power or turtle mode, stalling, or shutting down while in motion. Many also report the vehicle failing to shift, start, or power up, along with brake warnings, frozen or rebooting screens, and driver-assist features switching off. Many of these complaints describe problems in the first months of ownership, and mileage is rarely listed.

  1. Electrical system

    Sudden power loss, limp mode, or stalling while driving

    • 32 complaints (59%)
    • median 750 mi at 0.8 yrs old (2 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2025–2026

    Owners describe the vehicle suddenly entering a reduced-power or turtle mode, sometimes with a battery or stability warning, and losing speed in traffic. Others say the car stalled or stopped in the road while driving, with messages on the screen that systems were shutting down or that the vehicle would shut off soon. Some report only slow or sluggish acceleration, and some describe repeated dealer visits where the problem returned or no fix was found, according to the complaints. Where mileage is listed, the figure is about 1,000 miles, and many describe failures within the first few months of ownership.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask the dealer whether the bulletin on the turtle lamp and reduced power at start-up has been checked, and ask for stored fault codes and the dates of any shutdown events. On a test drive, check that the vehicle accelerates smoothly and that no reduced-power or battery warnings appear.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “on September 29, the turtle mode on the car went on in the car physically stopped. I banged my knees underneath the dashboard with my son. My grandson was in the back and he got jolted a bit on the seat car seat. This is the third time this turtle mode has come on my vehicle and this is the second time I send a car to the Chrysler dealership. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11690636, filed 2025-09

    “The car died/bricked up 2 days ago 7 days after owning the vehicle. They said it was a cell in the 12 volt battery. Just picked it up and drove it for 30 minutes it threw up a turtle error and jerked forward a few times Almost hit a pedestrian and a car in front of me. I parked it and getting it towed. It seems according to other owners these things are all bad.”

    NHTSA complaint #11666352, filed 2025-06
  2. Transmission and drivetrain

    Won't shift into gear, shut off, or power up

    • 30 complaints (56%)
    • median 500 mi at 0.7 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
    • filed 2025–2026

    Owners describe the vehicle not engaging a gear after it was turned on, or staying on and refusing to shut off, sometimes with the doors not opening. Others report the electrical system failing outright, leaving the car unresponsive, unable to start, or unable to charge. Some say the dealer confirmed the problem, and some were towed to the dealership. Mileage is not listed in these complaints, and several describe the problem right after the vehicle was turned on or while it was parked.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the turtle-lamp bulletin and the no-start bulletin have been checked for this vehicle, and ask for the dates of any towing or no-start events. During a pre-purchase inspection, have the technician power the vehicle on and off and shift through each gear.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Vehicle would not respond to any driver controls upon entering vehicle, disabled drive and stated the vehicle was being charged even though we were in the middle of an empty parking lot while shopping. I tried to shut it off in an effort to reset the systems but the vehicle would not shut down no matter what I did. Tried multiple times and it sat there with the charging in use indications and would not respond to any driver inputs. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11663137, filed 2025-05

    “Entire electrical system failed. Car was unable to turn off, it was stuck in gear. Now car will not turn on, or charge, unresponsive. It is bricked. I have a call into Stellantis and the dealership. It's been 3 days and I have not heard back from either.”

    NHTSA complaint #11710250, filed 2026-01
  3. Brakes

    Brake loss and parking brake engaging unexpectedly

    • 12 complaints (22%)
    • typically at 1.4 yrs old
    • filed 2025–2026

    Owners describe brakes that lose effect, including a case on a busy road and another where the pedal did not stop the car at an intersection. Others report ABS or brake warning lights flashing, regenerative braking dropping out, or brake lights not lighting while the car slowed. Some say the parking brake applied on its own, sometimes while the vehicle was moving. Mileage is not listed in these complaints, and some describe the problem on the interstate or a busy road.

    What to check: Ask whether any brake system or ABS software updates have been applied, and ask the dealer to read ABS and brake-system fault codes. On a test drive, check that the brake lights come on when slowing, that the ABS and brake warning lights stay off, and that the parking brake releases and applies normally.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I'm writing to report serious ongoing safety issues with my vehicle. Initial Service Visit (September 2024): I brought my vehicle in for two issues: Clicking noise when braking Trunk randomly closing on its own, which had hit my wife multiple times while loading groceries The dealership replaced the disconnects but stated they could not fix the trunk issue. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11697989, filed 2025-11

    “While driving my 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S, I experienced a sudden loss of regenerative braking, which caused the vehicle to take much longer to stop than normal. On initial brake application, deceleration was greatly reduced and required substantially more pedal travel and pressure to bring the vehicle to a stop. A “Regenerative Braking Failure” warning appeared in the instrument cluster. At the same time, the vehicle’s power output dropped. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11697806, filed 2025-11
  4. Forward collision avoidance

    Driver-assist features shutting off or braking suddenly

    • 17 complaints (31%)
    • typically at 1.4 yrs old
    • filed 2025–2026

    Owners describe forward collision warning, adaptive cruise, lane assist, Auto Hold, blind spot monitoring, or turn signals switching off while driving, sometimes with no warning. Others report automatic emergency braking stopping the vehicle suddenly at an intersection without an apparent hazard, or an AEB sensor malfunction. Some say a collision safety feature was turned off by the dealer while addressing a separate problem. Mileage is not listed in these complaints, and some describe the systems switching off while the vehicle was moving or at an intersection.

    What to check: Ask the dealer whether any automatic braking or sensor software updates have been applied, and ask for stored sensor fault codes. During a test drive, check that the driver-assist features stay available and show no warning messages.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “1) Keyless entry/auto lock/unlock has been an issue since we leased the car, and it remains. CarPlay maps on the dashboard are not in sync with reality (even on the short ride home) often displaying the steering wheel icon and/or “0 m” directions that make no sense with the reality of where I was driving. After a brief stop on the way home, I turned the car on and the emergency brake initiated itself, as it so often has since we leased the car. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11728978, filed 2026-04

    “When driving the vehicle the on board screen randomly shuts down and restarts while in motion. During this process it changes all of the driving settings and turns off the automatic braking, and the vehicle accelerates with out touching the accelerator. This has happened numerous times and it has been to the dealership 4 times with out any changes.”

    NHTSA complaint #11752779, filed 2026-07
  5. Electrical system

    Infotainment and cluster screens freezing or rebooting

    Mentioned in 4 of 51 sampled complaints

    Owners describe the radio or infotainment screen freezing, rebooting, or shutting down, sometimes right after startup or while in reverse. Some say the backup camera, rear parking sensors, or the camera image froze at the same time. Others describe an instrument cluster that failed with the screen not communicating, after which the turn signals and blind spot monitoring stopped working. Mileage is not listed in these complaints, and some describe the screen freezing or restarting on startup or when shifting into reverse.

    Recall 26V262000

    What to check: Ask whether recall 26V262000 for the instrument panel display software error has been completed on this vehicle. During a test drive, cycle the ignition, shift into reverse, and confirm that the camera, radio, and instrument display stay responsive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Main instrument cluster failed. There was no warning. Occasionally, the main screen would boot up slow. Currently at dealership where they diagnosed the screen to not be communicating. With the screen not working, it disabled the turn signals and the blind spot monitoring, would turn the 1 pedal drive on and off randomly, no speedometer.”

    NHTSA complaint #11708114, filed 2025-12

    “The radio head unit randomly reboots. This occurs usually when the car is initially started, and you are unable to utilize the backup camera or the camera freezes. Rear cross traffic breaking also fails and can cause an accident. I have also had issues with the powertrain, where the vehicle refuses to start, with a red lobster error message saying Service Electrical System.”

    NHTSA complaint #11723994, filed 2026-03

Buying note. For this model year, the most consistent complaints involve sudden loss of drive power, vehicles that will not shift or start, and brake warnings, so a buyer may want to ask about open recalls and bulletins for those systems. Because the model year is recent and mileage is rarely listed, a pre-purchase inspection that includes a full electrical check and a driving test is especially useful.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 51 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 54 consumer complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S. 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 750 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 220 technical service bulletins for this model year.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Exterior lighting (1), Steering (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I am not comfortable with this recall. Having a door fall off while driving is not acceptable. The dealer is totally overwhelmed. The earliest they can take the car in is in 3 weeks and then in the past it took them 1 month to look at the car. I am totally done with this car”

NHTSA complaint #11727883, filed 2026-03

Brakes: “10/14/25: Started car and put it in reverse, slow to reverse. Then tried to pull forward, very sluggish with a delay, then when I pushed accelerator a little more, it took off and then it wouldn’t stop. I had to slam on breaks to stop. My head jerked forward and back and hit the headrest. My son was pushed forcefully into his seatbelt to stop the momentum. I turned on/ off car and then started to accelerate again thinking maybe something I did was wrong- but ‘felt that the car was off’. …”

NHTSA complaint #11711997, filed 2026-01

Forward collision avoidance: “It’s put me and my family at risk yes the problem is confirmed by mechanic every time when the problem occurs I get warnings to stop driving and turn off the car”

NHTSA complaint #11742675, filed 2026-06

Engine: “Vehicle would not go into gear when turned on. Vehicle would not turn off when attempted to turn off. Could not even open doors when attempting to get back in vehicle. I received notices to service the following: blind spot alert, electronic stability control, transmission, autopark, electric vehicle system. I received a notification that the vehicle was going 317 miles per hour. It is now in the shop for the 3rd time in 10 months for the same issues. This vehicle needs to be recalled as it is a hazard to the general public.”

NHTSA complaint #11734607, filed 2026-04

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 500 and 1,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

2025202633
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Wagoneer S AWD (Falken tire)Electricsingle-speed1008593 MPGe$800
Wagoneer S AWD (Pirelli tire)Electricsingle-speed907683 MPGe$900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 220 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 220 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Wagoneer S

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025547506—93 MPGeToo new to compareToo new
20242931,0575—97 MPGeToo new to compareToo new

All Jeep Wagoneer S model years

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S?

Owners of this model year most often describe a sudden loss of drive power, with the vehicle entering a reduced-power or turtle mode, stalling, or shutting down while in motion. The issues reported most often: Sudden power loss, limp mode, or stalling while driving; Won't shift into gear, shut off, or power up; Brake loss and parking brake engaging unexpectedly.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S have?

NHTSA recorded 54 consumer complaints for the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 38 complaints (70% of the total), followed by brakes with 15.

Has the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S (Wagoneer S AWD (Falken tire), Electric) at 93 MPGe combined, 100 city and 85 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $800 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 750 miles and the middle half falls between 500 and 1,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.