2024 Jeep WAGONEER S
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2024 Jeep WAGONEER S has 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: the service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair.
55
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
17 complaints- • The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair
- • Purchased the car on 5/16 and it’s been at the dealership since 5/23. Was driving and I received a message telling me to “stop safely, vehicle will shit off soon”. Car immediately slowed drastically and the wheel jerked forcing my car to swerve into the next lane on the interstate. Was barely able t
- • The vehicle is scheduled to return to the dealership again. Multiple safety-critical systems are affected. I believe this is an ongoing electrical system failure in a new vehicle, putting both the driver and passengers at risk.
“The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
7 complaints- • The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair
- • I was stopped at a red light on a busy road. When it turned green and i accelerated the car would not move. It jerked and the dash lit up lioke a Christmas tree. A big red turtle came up on the dash and I was able to move but only 5-7 miles per hour. I drove the 8 -9 mile home at only 7 miles an hou
- • At 2,000 miles car experiences an issue when going from drive to reverse the car issued warning that transmission needs to be serviced, wouldn’t go into any gear and wouldn’t turn off. Had to be dragged into flatbed truck and taken to dealer. At 3,000 miles had to stop in road due to medical helic
“The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
6 complaints- • The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that while waiting for several hours or several days, the vehicle started as needed. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer
- • On Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at approximately 6:51pm while driving my 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S the vehicle lurched forward suddenly while coming to a stop (below 5mph at the time of the lurch). Following that, multiple service lights illuminated on the dash including a large red turtle with a message
- • this vehicle has locked my wife inside the car, it has been unable to be shut off on multiple occasions, the warning lights are constantly on, the vehicle slows down and turns off, and most recently it accelerated on its own when my wife was applying the brakes and almost crashed while trying to rem
“The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that while waiting for several hours or several days, the vehicle started as needed. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints- • I was stopped at a red light on a busy road. When it turned green and i accelerated the car would not move. It jerked and the dash lit up lioke a Christmas tree. A big red turtle came up on the dash and I was able to move but only 5-7 miles per hour. I drove the 8 -9 mile home at only 7 miles an hou
- • this vehicle has locked my wife inside the car, it has been unable to be shut off on multiple occasions, the warning lights are constantly on, the vehicle slows down and turns off, and most recently it accelerated on its own when my wife was applying the brakes and almost crashed while trying to rem
- • 2024 Jeep Wagoneer EV has recurring electrical/propulsion faults with turtle (reduced power/limp mode) and wrench warning light, causing sudden loss of acceleration and reduced power. This has happened while driving on the highway, making the vehicle feel unsafe and unreliable; I was nearly in an ac
“I was stopped at a red light on a busy road. When it turned green and i accelerated the car would not move. It jerked and the dash lit up lioke a Christmas tree. A big red turtle came up on the dash and I was able to move but only 5-7 miles per hour. I drove the 8 -9 mile home at only 7 miles an hou”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
4 complaints- • The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair
- • On Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at approximately 6:51pm while driving my 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S the vehicle lurched forward suddenly while coming to a stop (below 5mph at the time of the lurch). Following that, multiple service lights illuminated on the dash including a large red turtle with a message
- • With only 611 miles on the odometer, and [10] days old while driving the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S, out of nowhere started to systematically shut down while driving, causing a complete loss of power. Vehicle had to be towed to the dealer from which I purchased here in Phoenix Arizona. It has now been 36
“The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 55 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: The service electrical systems light comes on and the vehicle will freeze up. Has happened numerous times without the dealership being able to repair
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated that while waiting for several hours or several days, the vehicle started as needed. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: I was stopped at a red light on a busy road. When it turned green and i accelerated the car would not move. It jerked and the dash lit up lioke a Christmas tree. A big red turtle came up on the dash and I was able to move but only 5-7 miles per hour. I drove the 8 -9 mile home at only 7 miles an hou
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Jeep WAGONEER S — Year Comparison
How does 2024 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
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At a Glance
- Complaints
- 55
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 6
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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