How many recalls does the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer have?

The 1997 Jeep Wagoneer has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Jeep Wagoneer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1997 Jeep Wagoneer Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Owner states after taking vehicle from car wash his cruise control took over, causing vehicle to go out of control, striking other vehicles, turning over and contuined to roll out of control until vehicle crashed into parked cars, ignition had to be turned off to stop wheels from spinning. *ak”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

“While traveling 45 mph another vehicle pulled out, causing an accident. Driver's air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Jeep Wagoneer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.