Everything That Drove Me Nuts About The New 2027 Jeep ReconAutoblogChase BierenkovenFri, September 18, 2026 at 8:46 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleAutoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.The Jeep Recon has its upsides. The removable doors and windows, the obscene 600+ horsepower, the off-road capability. It's also got its problems, and a fair few of them. Some of these you let slide in the name of, for example, better off-road driving dynamics. Others, though, just plain drove me nuts.The Jeep Recon's Range Is EmbarassingChase BierenkovenI think, perhaps, that the logic behind the Recon's design was such that, once you take all the extra nonsense (read: doors, windows) off it, the air just goes through it, which means unlimited range.That didn't quite pan out, and giving the damn thing horsepowers borrowed from a Ferrari and tires off the Grave Digger probably didn't help either. Put more succinctly, the Recon has the range of a baseball thrown by a toddler.AdvertisementAdvertisementIn today's EV market, under 250 miles ain't gonna cut it, and 240 sure isn't either. For reference, the off-road-ish Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT returns 270 miles or so, while Rivian's R2 soars past 300 miles of range on a charge.The Recon's Ride Isn't Up To Snuff For A $67,000 SUVChase BierenkovenThe Recon does its job off-road, and as ever, there are some trade-offs for that. While the Recon rides plenty cushy on the road, it's a bit too cushy. Go over a bump, and there's a lot of secondary motion in the suspension. Secondary motion is a technical term for "bumpy." Hit a pothole, and the Recon's suspension compresses, then expands again, like a regular spring would. However, that compression and expansion happens again right after, which leads to the SUV feeling bumpy and a bit wallowy on the road. It's not quite the experience an owner of a car approaching $70,000 should have.The Alpine Sound System Isn't AwesomeChase BierenkovenMoab trims come equipped with an upgraded Alpine premium audio system, and it ought to sound better given both the price point and the number of available speakers. I suspect I know why it doesn't, too. To get the removable doors done, Jeep had to relocate the speakers, or at least the ones from the door, down into the floor under the front seats. Obviously, having a chair between you and the music isn't going to do a lot for sound quality. I found the system to be pretty underwhelming, but that's the trade-off for the super easy, three-step removable doors the Recon has.The Recon's Interior Is Very StellantisChase BierenkovenJeep interiors have come a long way, and there's a lot to praise from a few angles, but some things still feel cheap. For one, there's a whole lot of black plastic throughout the interior, and while plastic is fine, its cheap feel isn't. Some other poor decisions were made here, too. Jeep ditched the Wrangler's wonderfully simple layout for something wider and more touch-dependent. This is particuarly annoying off-road, where you're being thrown around while trying to adjust things. I didn't love the square wheel either, which felt way too fat to get a grip on.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhile the Recon has a a lot of redeeming qualities, these and other items hold it back. For the full picutre, check out our 2027 Jeep Recon review.This story was originally published by Autoblog on Sep 18, 2026, where it first appeared in the Features section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.