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Jeep Structure Recalls Cover Loose Trim and Frame Defects
Wagoneer-family vehicles dominate these structure notices, with repeated concerns about parts detaching and becoming road hazards. Door trim affects certain 2022-2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles, while quarter-window trim affects certain 2022-2024 examples. Roof-rack crossbar concerns also recur across Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer variants. Separate Wagoneer notices address B-pillar trim interfering with side-curtain airbags, and Wagoneer S notices cover an incorrect instrument-panel cross beam and a detachable liftgate hinge cover. Wrangler concerns concentrate on structural attachments and crash protection, including a corroding rear underbody rail on certain 2018 vehicles, track-bar bracket welds on certain 2018-2019 vehicles, and a frame stud threatening the fuel tank on certain 2020-2022 vehicles.
Warning signs to watch for
- April 2018 Wrangler rear underbody rail recall — the left rear seat mount may become loose.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these nine structure recall notices tells owners to stop driving or park outside. The Wrangler frame-stud, rear underbody rail, and front track-bar bracket notices do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither do the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer B-pillar trim, door-trim, quarter-window trim, or roof-rack crossbar notices. The Wagoneer S cross-beam and liftgate hinge-cover notices also do not tell owners to stop driving. There is no stop-driving or park-outside instruction in the supplied structure notices.
What the free repair involves
Free remedies include inspecting and removing the Wrangler frame stud if necessary and applying paint, repairing track-bar bracket welds as necessary, and replacing the Wagoneer S cross beam. Other free remedies address B-pillar trim, door trim, quarter-window glass assemblies, hinge covers, and crossbar pivot bolts according to each notice. The rear-rail notice specifies inspection and rust-protection coating as necessary but does not state a charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 4 |
| medium | 4 |
Models affected most
Where owners report structure problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under structure for the Jeep models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Structure complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 Jeep Wrangler | 97 |
| 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 6 |
| 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S | 5 |
| 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L | 1 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Jeep Wagoneer Roof Rack Crossbars May Come Loose | medium |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Jeep Wagoneer S Liftgate Hinge Cover May Detach | medium |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Jeep Wagoneer Window Trim Piece Can Detach | medium |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Jeep Wagoneer door trim may come off the vehicle | medium |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Jeep Wagoneer S Recalled for Wrong Cross Beam | high |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Jeep Wagoneer pillar trim may block side curtain airbag | high |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Jeep Wrangler Frame Stud May Puncture Fuel Tank | critical |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Jeep Wrangler Front Track Bar Bracket Weld Defect | high |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Jeep Wrangler Rear Frame Rail May Corrode | high |
Common questions
Are the Wagoneer door-trim and window-trim repairs the same?
The September 11, 2025 notice calls for inspecting and replacing door trim as necessary on certain 2022-2025 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The September 25 notice calls for inspecting and replacing the quarter-window glass assembly as necessary on certain 2022-2024 vehicles. Both are free.
How can Wrangler structure defects affect crash protection?
The 2020-2022 Wrangler frame-stud notice describes possible fuel-tank puncture in a crash. The 2018 Wrangler rear-rail notice describes corrosion that may weaken the rear floor pan and loosen the left rear seat mount, potentially allowing rear-seat detachment in a crash.
What does the Wagoneer roof-rack recall say about the remedy?
The September 2026 notice says dealers will replace roof-rack crossbar pivot bolts free of charge. It says interim safety-risk letters are expected October 8, 2026, and a second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.