2022 Jeep Wrangler Problems & Complaints

Most common 2022 Jeep Wrangler problems

• Electrical system~30,000 miles
  17343%
• Engine & cooling~19,000 miles
  9523%
• Steering~23,000 miles
  8421%
• Fuel & propulsion system~20,000 miles
  7518%
• Transmission & drivetrain~17,000 miles
  6616%
• Other / not specified
  6416%
• Suspension~24,000 miles
  5814%
• Speed control & acceleration~7,000 miles
  236%
• Brakes~3,000 miles
  143%
• Wheels & tires~0 miles
  82%
• Driver assistance
  82%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~22,000 miles
  72%
• Air bags
  72%
• Lights
  61%
• Body & structure~80,000 miles
  51%
• Seat belts
  20%
• Equipment & accessories
  10%

Share of the 406 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Jeep Wrangler complaints by model year

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2022 Jeep Wrangler recalls (15)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2022 Jeep Wrangler:

What 2022 Jeep Wrangler owners say

Electrical system all 173 →

The contact owned a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked unoccupied and turned off, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated the fuse box located on the passenger side of the vehicle had caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed, and a fire report number was provided. The contact was informed that the cause of the fire was that the fuse box failed. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company sent a fire investigator to determine the failure. The manufacturer also sent an investigator and confirmed that the failure was due to a faulty component in the vehicle but no further information was provided. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked outside the residence for 5 days when a neighbor called to make him aware the vehicle was on fire. The contact was not at the residence at the time of the fire however 911 was called to arrive at the residence. Upon arrival at his residence, the fire department was present and had extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the fire was not arson-related and the origin was electrical. A fire report was filed. The vehicle remained at the residence at the contact possession. The sidewalk and the street were damaged due to the fire. No injuries were reported. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.

Engine & cooling all 95 →

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and the power assist braking was inoperable. The contact stated that there was a warning chime and a notification to shift to park(P). The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence and recharged the battery and filled the fuel tank due to the low fuel warning light being illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle had run out of gasoline. The contact stated that failure reoccurred, and he had the vehicle towed to a different dealer. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle had run out of gasoline. …

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH after refueling, the check engine warning light illuminated. There was exhaust smoke coming from near the driver's side door and a burning odor started entering the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the burning odor and exhaust smoke was coming from the catalytic convertor. The catalytic convertor had been replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and then pulling over to park, there was white cloud of smoke coming from the driver's side of the vehicle into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the cabin was full of a strong burning odor. The contact opened the driver's door and became aware that the exhaust smoke was coming from the catalytic convertor. …

Steering all 84 →

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle drove over a bump in the roadway, and the body of the vehicle was shaking and vibrating as if the body was going to be detached from the subframe. In addition, the contact stated that due to the failure, the contact was concerned that the wheels were going to detach from the vehicle. The contact decelerated and the vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously experienced the failure, and the vehicle was diagnosed with steering damper failure, front and rear shocks, and struts, and an alignment needed to be performed. The failure reoccurred after driving approximately 10,000 miles. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle experienced the "Death Wobble". The contact stated that the front end and the steering wheel of the vehicle were shuddering violently. The contact stated that the failure had recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown steering part was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon opening the trunk of the vehicle, the contact noticed that there were some screws in the trunk. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the soft top frame screws had fallen out. The dealer replaced the screws. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

2022 Jeep Wrangler engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Small SUV.