Jeep Wagoneer Recall: 97,349 SUVs Have Roof Rack Defect
Stellantis is recalling 97,349 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs in the United States because the roof rack crossbars can separate from the vehicle while driving. The culprit is a batch of pivot bolts that never got torqued to spec on the assembly line, and FCA’s own filing estimates that every single recalled vehicle carries the defect.
That’s not the same as saying every roof rack is about to fly off the highway, but it’s about as blunt an admission as automakers make. A crossbar coming loose at speed isn’t just a hassle for the Wagoneer owner losing cargo gear off the roof, it’s a hazard for whoever’s driving behind them. NHTSA’s language is direct: a detached crossbar “can cause such vehicles to crash without prior warning.”
Which Wagoneers And Grand Wagoneers Are Affected
The recall spans four separate model lines built across multiple years. That’s the 2022-2025 Jeep Wagoneer, the 2022-2026 Grand Wagoneer, the 2023-2025 Wagoneer L, and the 2023-2026 Grand Wagoneer L. Owners of any of Jeep’s flagship three-row SUVs built in that window should assume their vehicle is in scope until a dealer confirms otherwise.
Stellantis says it opened its investigation on June 25, 2026, and traced the problem to pivot bolts securing the roof crossbars that weren’t tightened to the correct specification during assembly. It’s a manufacturing miss, not a design flaw baked into the roof rack itself, which is why the fix is straightforward: swap in redesigned bolts and move on. A related recall covers 3,038 Mopar accessory roof-rack kits sold separately, some built as recently as July 2026, that share the same pivot-joint issue.
What Owners Should Watch For Before The Fix
As of August 31, Stellantis had logged just 15 warranty claims worldwide tied to this issue, and none involved a crash or an injury. That’s a relatively small number against a recall population approaching 100,000 vehicles, and it suggests most affected Wagoneers are still running around with intact, if under-torqued, hardware.
Still, NHTSA flagged a few warning signs worth knowing before the dealer visit happens. A rattling noise coming from the roof, a visibly missing bolt at the crossbar’s pivot point, or a crossbar that looks like it’s starting to separate at the joint are all signs the hardware has already begun to work loose. If a Wagoneer owner notices any of that, it’s worth getting the vehicle looked at rather than waiting for the mail to arrive.
The Timeline For Repairs
FCA plans to start notifying owners on October 8, with dealers repairing the roof-crossbar pivot joints at no charge using the newly designed bolts. Because full remedy parts weren’t necessarily stocked at every dealership when the recall was filed, some owners may receive an interim letter first, followed by a second notice once parts availability catches up. Anyone who owns a Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, or one of the L-badged long-wheelbase variants can also call Chrysler customer service directly to check status rather than waiting on the mail.
This isn’t the only recall making news for Stellantis this fall. The automaker has also dealt with rearview camera issues on other Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler models this year, and the Wagoneer’s roof-rack fix lands in the middle of a busier-than-usual recall season across the industry. For a six-figure flagship SUV built to haul families and gear, a free, quick bolt swap is a small price for peace of mind, but it’s still a reminder that even Jeep’s top-shelf hardware isn’t immune to an assembly-line slip.
For now, the fix is simple and free. Owners who hear rattling from the roof or spot a missing bolt shouldn’t wait for the October letter to show up before getting it checked.
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