I think you’re wrong!
Back then there wasn’t as many recalls, because everything wasn’t as sophisticated as it is today, plus safety is there number one priority, unlike what it was back then.
Jeep have had their share of problems too, they’ve also had a lot of recalls lately, some to do with fire risks.
One of them being a fuel leak, I know!!!
I would have to say, it’s not just Ford!!!
Over 190,000 hybrid Jeeps recalled due to dangerous battery fire risk—are you affected?
Chrysler is recalling nearly 4,000 2024-2025Jeep Wagoneer S battery electric (BEV) vehicles. The headlight vertical aim adjustment is not accessible, and the horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended.
Huge Jeep Recalls for 340,000 Wagoneer, Grand Cherokee, Compass
Recalls continue to plague the Jeep brand in 2023. Today, two recalls by the NHTSA for the Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, and Wagoneer SUVs involve over 340,000 vehicles. The largest is for the 2022 and 2023 Jeep Compass at 181,999 vehicles. And the recalls for the Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer involve 162,713 of the SUVs. The Grand Cherokee L models in this recall are 2021 to 2023, while the Grand Cherokee and Wagoneers are from the 2022 to 2024 model years.
According to the recall, body control modules for Jeep Compass SUVs may have incorrect programming. This can cause instrument panel backlighting not to be adjustable. Federal motor vehicle standards require two or more brightness levels to be available. The fix is updating the body control module software. Also, certain body control modules sold separately through Mopar Parts will also need the update.
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If you pretty much look up any manufacture, you’ll find multiple recalls across the board……
It’s not Just Ford!
It may not be all the car companies but it’s a lot.
I own a RAM 3500, and I’ve had several recalls.
I like the fact their keeping up with the safety issues of everyone driving a vehicle through recalls.
Since you own a Ford, it just seems like Ford has all the recalls……..but they don’t…….
Jeep has a long history of simply ignoring well-documented problems rather than issuing recalls. Take, for example, the widespread camshaft and rocker/follower failures in the 3.6L Pentastar engine.
This is a very common failure with the 3.6L. If caught early, you can often get away with replacing the cam and some lifters. But if it’s left too long, you’re looking at a full engine replacement. In fact, there was even a class-action lawsuit filed in 2022 alleging a valve-train design defect in Pentastar engines—but no recall ever came from it. And the issue persists to this day.
Jeep/Chrysler did finally issue a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for the updated “PUG” Pentastar engines addressing intake camshaft durability. But here’s the catch: that TSB assumes you’ll catch the problem very early, before camshaft damage occurs. It only calls for replacing the hydraulic lash adjusters (HLAs). Wait just a little too long and you’re not only replacing the HLAs—you’re also replacing the camshaft and rocker arms. And good luck with that: those camshafts are reportedly on nationwide backorder, with some owners waiting 6+ months for parts.
My point here isn’t to bash Jeep. Ford has its issues, and Jeep has theirs too. Could both brands do better? Absolutely. But to suggest that a Jeep is somehow more reliable than a Bronco? That’s… let’s just say, misinformed.
