Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Mazda MPV

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Jeep Wrangler

Total complaints
15,685
Avg per model year
402
Recall campaigns (all years)
75
Most complained year
2018 (1,794)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train

Mazda MPV

Total complaints
906
Avg per model year
55
Recall campaigns (all years)
15
Most complained year
2000 (149)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerMazda MPV
200673012
200564936
200419271
200398113
2002108124
200117070
2000251149
199826519
199740122
199520219
199415136
199310851
19927761
19917666
19907947
19896222
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.