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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2023 Jeep Wagoneer Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
18%of 115 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer, 18% of the 115 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While at a stop light, with start/stop active, I released the brake, which should have reactivated the car. Instead, it shut down. I got a quick transmission service error on the dash. Once I put the car in park and turned it off and then on again, it functioned properly. I. The meantime I was being honked at from everyone missing the green light behind me.”

NHTSA complaint #11638442, filed 2025-01

“When driving my vehicle suddenly shuts off the engine and puts the vehicle into park. This has happened multiple times now and everything shuts down, power steering, etc goes out and I’m afraid it will cause a serious accident.This seems very dangerous. Dealership tells me they don’t have any idea how to fix it”

NHTSA complaint #11768568, filed 2026-10

“- Transmission. Vehicle is brand new, less than 1,500 miles - Inability to accelerate vehicle on highway. - Problem was reproduced by technician at Jeep dealership and confirmed that the vehicle needs a new transmission. - The vehicle as only inspected by the dealership, as far as we know. - Gears were slipping, car became noisy, check engine light came on, and we were unable to accelerate vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11525412, filed 2023-06

“Our 2023 Jeep Wagoneer overheats (indicates excessive oil temperature and low oil pressure) repeatedly (~20 times since we've owned the vehicle) under normal freeway driving causing a safety issue by creating the need to rapidly slow and exit the roadway to prevent vehicle engine failure. The issue occurs during sustained freeway driving around 60-65 mph. The car feels like it is not properly shifting to the next gear and the RPM lingers around 3000rpm - 3500rpm. …”

NHTSA complaint #11718126, filed 2026-02

“While driving my 2023 Jeep Wagoneer on 12 Jun 2025 I stopped at an intersection preparing to make a right turn. When I took my foot off the brake and prepared to accelerate, the vehicle abruptly turned off and lost all power and control. The instrument cluster said to shift to park in order to restart. I was able to restart the vehicle and drove it immediately to the Jeep dealership service. The dealership immediately scanned it, but was unable to diagnose the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11666783, filed 2025-06

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20241119%
20232118%
20222713%
198919%
1987110%

Other parts of the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer

Engine
52 complaintsElectrical system
50 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Jeep Wagoneer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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