Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1971 Wagoneer.
The 1971 Jeep Wagoneer occupies a unique position within the nameplate’s timeline, predating the formal complaint tracking period that spans 1990 through 2025—a longitudinal dataset that records model-wide reported issues ranging from a low of 1 complaint in 1992 to a high of 188 in 2022. Because this specific model year falls outside the scope of documented reliability metrics that begin nearly two decades after its production, it exists in an unmeasured space prior to the statistical baseline used to quantify later iterations. Researchers should therefore note that while subsequent generations display a volatile complaint curve across the tracked decades, the 1971 variant’s service record remains outside this quantitative framework, placing its durability assessment beyond the documented reliability history that defines the model from 1990 onward.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Wagoneer of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SUV 3.8L I-6 | 16.10 sec | 20.50 sec | 140 hp | 4x4 |
| 1984 | Limited 2.5L I-4 | 15.70 sec | 20.00 sec | 105 hp | 4x4 |
| 1987 | Limited 4.0L I-6 | 9.10 sec | 17.00 sec | 173 hp | 4x4 |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Remedy:
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED. Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.