Stellantis stretched the Wagoneer name across two wildly different products, and only one deserves consideration. The gas-powered version is a spacious three-row hauler with a strong turbo six and genuinely comfortable highway manners, think of it as a Tahoe alternative that trades GM's proven reliability for slightly nicer interior materials and Stellantis's signature electrical quirks. You'll deal with infotainment freezes and the occasional dead battery, but it'll get your family where they're going. The Wagoneer S electric variant is a different animal entirely: owners report repeated 12V auxiliary battery failures that strand the vehicle mid-drive, documented unintended acceleration incidents, and dealer networks that can't fix the problems. Several are pursuing lemon law buybacks, and Stellantis paused US production until 2027. If you need three rows and can stomach the depreciation hit, the gas Wagoneer works, just budget for electrical gremlins. Skip the Wagoneer S entirely.
Lincoln's flagship three-row tries to out-luxury the Escalade with a twin-turbo V6, quilted leather everywhere, and a 48-inch screen that actually makes sense. The Black Label trims look stunning, and owners who bought recent models rave about the presence and tech. But there's a gap between the showroom promise and the road reality: Consumer Reports tested the 2025 and found the ride quality and handling don't justify six-figure pricing, and some Black Label buyers report cracking lamination on white interior panels, unacceptable at that tier. The 3.5L EcoBoost (2018+) dodges the cam phaser nightmares that plagued older 5.4L V8 models, but you'll still visit gas stations constantly at 15-17 mpg. Buy it if you want maximum space and maximum screen in a Lincoln wrapper, but know the Escalade drives better and the Expedition costs $30k less.