2022 Jeep Cherokee problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2022 Jeep Cherokee related to the Power Train (25 of 48).

48
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
76.3
Severity index

Severity index 76.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 76.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 24 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 75% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 25 complaints (52.1%)25 52%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (14.6%)7 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (8.3%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (8.3%)4 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (6.2%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2552.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM714.6%
ENGINE714.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM48.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING48.3%
AIR BAGS36.2%
STEERING36.2%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE36.2%

Complaints filed per year

08172022: 22023: 92024: 102025: 102026: 17 (partial year)222324252617
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20222
20239
202410
202510
2026 (year to date)17
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 14.5x those in 2022 to 2022 (29 against 2).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V23900028/03/2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNALChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.  The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Device
24V51600008/07/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Veh
26V29000007/05/2026POWER TRAINChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

Other Jeep Cherokee model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 9 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.