1986 Jeep Wagoneer: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer. The newest campaign is 89V219000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Nov 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has 5 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V219000, in the NHTSA record

Install proper label.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 28,140 units in total.

89V21900021 Nov 1989Equipment / Other / Labels
88V1060001 Jul 1988Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
86V1590009 Dec 1986Steering / Linkages
86V1460007 Nov 1986Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
85V13900029 Oct 1985Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

89V219000Received 21 Nov 1989. 11 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Tire reserve load label may not have been installed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Vehicles would not comply with FMVSS 110.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install proper label.
Report filed by DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Aug 1990.
88V106000Received 1 Jul 1988. 1,600 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Brake booster vacuum reservoir canisters may develop leaks due to bumper impact.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This would result in loss of power brake assist and anincrease in stopping distance.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace brake booster vacuum cannisters with new type cannisters; also, install a restriction orifice to ensure sufficient vacuum in event cannister leakage occurs.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 May 1989.
86V159000Received 9 Dec 1986. 6,958 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Steering linkage couplers remained in acid etching bath too long. Consequence of defect: couplers could be out of tolerance resulting in steering wheel misalignment with eventual loss of vehicle control.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace out of tolerance steering linkage couplers.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Dec 1986.
86V146000Received 7 Nov 1986. 4,928 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Accelerator cable bushing could disconnect from the accelerator lever assembly. Consequence of defect: this could result in loss of engine control with engine returning to idle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace accelerator pedal bracket and lever assemblies.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Mar 1987.
85V139000Received 29 Oct 1985. 14,643 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Jeeps may have an improperly connected fuel line fitting which could become disconnected and cause gasoline to be spilled. Consequence of defect: if the fuel line becomes disconnected, spills gasoline and an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Reconnect fuel line fitting, as required.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

5 complaints, 5 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1986 Jeep Wagoneer: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Seat Belts		2
Tires		2
Steering		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 29 Sep 2000

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed
PE89151	Preliminary evaluation	SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR	Seat Belts / Front / Retractor	11 Aug 1989	11 Dec 1989
PE88001	Preliminary evaluation	FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK	Power Train	23 Oct 1987	28 Jan 1988
DP87022	Defect petition	REAR WINDOW	Visibility	14 Jul 1987	23 Oct 1987

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 1986 Jeep WagoneerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1986 Jeep Wagoneer: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/jeep/wagoneer/1986/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer?: 28,140 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Wagoneer have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 49 recall campaigns for the Jeep Wagoneer, model years 1969 to 2025. 5 of them name the 1986 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer name most often?: Seat Belts: 2 of 5 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.