2022 Jeep Cherokee: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

46
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
113.0
Severity index

Severity index 113.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Jeep Cherokee ranks 19 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 80% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2452.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM715.2%
ENGINE715.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING48.7%
AIR BAGS36.5%
STEERING36.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM36.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE36.5%

The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 24 of 46 complaints (52.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2022: 22023: 92024: 102025: 102026: 152223242526
YearComplaints
20222
20239
202410
202510
2026 (year to date)15
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 14.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

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.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.