2022 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints

Owners have filed 404 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (172), Engine (93), Steering (83).

Key takeaways

  • 404 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System17243%
Engine9323%
Steering8321%
Power Train6516%
Fuel/Propulsion System6516%
Unknown Or Other6416%
Suspension5814%
Vehicle Speed Control236%
Service Brakes143%
Wheels82%
Air Bags72%
Fuel System72%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WDNot rated4/5Not rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-13

The check engine light was on and it said to service the battery charging components. When driving in hybrid mode it doesn’t switch to use the battery. When I was trying to pull off after stopping, the jeep hesitated and would not move and then all of a sudden jerked and took off almost making me crash and people crash...

Power Train,electrical System,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-11

i PURCHASED MY 2022 JEEP RUBICON 4XE USED ON MARCH 31, 2026. IN APRIL, I HAD A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 68C. I TOOK IT TO MY JEEP DEALER AND HAD THE RECALL DONE. IMMEDATELY, I NOTICED THAT MY ACCELERATION IN ELECTRIC MODE & HYBRID MODE IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE. ATTEMPTING TO MERGE OR PULL...

Steering,electrical System,engine - filed 2026-10-10

I’ve had an ongoing issue with my car since earlier this year, 2026, and the code says “electric coolant heater” and i have a solid check engine light. they replaced the coolant heater a few months ago and now it’s doing the same thing again. There’s also another recall for the power steering and i’ve recently started ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.