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Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota 4runner: which has more problems

Jeep Wrangler and Toyota 4runner side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Jeep Wrangler

  • Model years in data: 1986–2027
  • Owner complaints: 16,100 (after a crash 536, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 383
  • Service bulletins: 1,932
  • Worst years: 2018 (1,829), 2021 (961), 2008 (873)

Toyota 4runner

  • Model years in data: 1984–2026
  • Owner complaints: 5,908 (after a crash 404, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 137
  • Service bulletins: 409
  • Worst years: 2003 (696), 2004 (678), 2000 (483)

Components: owner complaints

Component Jeep Wrangler Toyota 4runner
Structure 644 4% 1,808 31%
Steering 3,567 22% 335 6%
Suspension 1,604 10% 911 15%
Electrical system 3,058 19% 261 4%
Powertrain 2,258 14% 438 7%
Air bags 1,486 9% 525 9%
Service brakes 1,116 7% 574 10%
Engine 2,206 14% 154 3%
Engine and cooling 552 3% 491 8%
Fuel system 1,302 8% 117 2%
Fuel/propulsion system 1,340 8% 0 0%
Vehicle speed control 509 3% 253 4%

Which is more reliable: Jeep Wrangler or Toyota 4runner?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (structure, steering, suspension) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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