Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Oldsmobile Bravada

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

Oldsmobile Bravada

Total complaints
947
Avg per model year
74
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
2002 (238)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Power Train, Electrical System

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerOldsmobile Bravada
200419213
20039827
2002108238
200117033
200025176
199921360
199826598
1997401104
199415191
199310843
19927756
19917644
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.