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2024 Jeep Wagoneer Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 29 engine complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, 57% of all 51 complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 52,000 miles. There is no related recall on file for this issue.

Engine complaints
29
57% of 51
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine loses oil pressure or leaks oil, in one case tied to a blown crankshaft seal on a nearly new vehicle.
  • Vehicle overheats unexpectedly, sometimes with the temperature gauge spiking to red and warning beeps before the engine loses power on the road.
  • Engine bogs down mid-drive with combined high-coolant-temperature and low-oil-pressure warnings, followed by coolant found to be nearly empty.
  • Vehicle suddenly downshifts and revs at highway speed while throwing overheat and low oil warnings, raising concern about head gasket failure.
  • Air conditioning stops cooling shortly before an engine overheating event occurs.

When 2024 Jeep Wagoneer engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 29, 2024, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2024 Jeep Wagoneer engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2024Nov 2024May 2025Oct 2025Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2025 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Wagoneer model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202258 (28%)
  2. 202352 (49%)
  3. 202429 (57%)
  4. 20252 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer?
NHTSA lists 29 engine-related complaints for the 2024 Wagoneer, which is 57% of all 51 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer engine?
No. There are no related recalls listed in NHTSA data for this engine issue.
At what mileage do 2024 Wagoneer engine problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 52,000 miles.
Have these engine issues caused crashes?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries linked to this problem area for the 2024 Wagoneer.
How does 2024 compare to other Wagoneer model years for engine complaints?
The 2024 Wagoneer's engine complaints made up 57% of its total complaints, higher than the 28% share in 2022 and 49% share in 2023.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.