Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Jeep Wrangler vs Saturn Vue

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

Saturn Vue

Total complaints
2,343
Avg per model year
261
Recall campaigns (all years)
7
Most complained year
2003 (620)
Top problems: Electrical System, Power Train, Air Bags

Complaints by model year

YearJeep WranglerSaturn Vue
20106856
2009368118
2008873406
2007555286
2006730300
2005649170
2004192276
200398620
2002108167
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.