2022 Jeep Cherokee Problems, Recalls & Reliability

73 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Jeep Cherokee, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Jeep Cherokee has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

73Complaints
2/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Cherokee years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 25 complaints (34%)
“My 4wd service light is on and apparently there is a recall on jeep for this. I should have recall I have less than 32000 miles on my vehicle”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Cherokee
Electrical 12 complaints (16%)
Engine 7 complaints (10%)
Driver assistance 6 complaints (8%)
Brakes & stability 4 complaints (5%)
Other 4 complaints (5%)

Recalls (3)

POWER TRAIN 26V290000 2026

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.

Fix: The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy…

AIR BAGS 24V516000 2024

Chrysler (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…

Fix: Dealers will secure the connector, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 71B.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 24V239000 2024

Chrysler (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,…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

169 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2022 Jeep Cherokee. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Cherokee TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 20 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Jeep Cherokee reliable?

The 2022 Jeep Cherokee drew 73 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).

What are the most common 2022 Jeep Cherokee problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Jeep Cherokee are transmission & drivetrain (25 complaints), electrical (12), and engine (7).

Does the 2022 Jeep Cherokee have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Jeep Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.