2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints

Owners have filed 379 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (168), Engine (71), Forward Collision Avoidance (65).

Key takeaways

  • 379 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 14 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System16844%
Engine7119%
Forward Collision Avoidance6517%
Power Train5715%
Fuel/Propulsion System5414%
Steering4612%
Unknown Or Other4311%
Suspension318%
Service Brakes226%
Vehicle Speed Control205%
Lane Departure185%
Air Bags123%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WDNot rated5/5Not ratedNot rated
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 2WDNot rated5/5Not ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-31

Hybrid engine failure. Jeep vehicle is unsafe to drive as the electric engine doesn’t work due to overheating and charging error codes, which causes power to jump between electric and gas engine spontaneously causing speed control to be unpredictable and unsafe. There is also the question that there is a serious defe...

Power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-10-30

Summary of defect: The vehicle intermittently shifts into PARK while in motion or stopped in traffic, accompanied by a recurring "Service Stop/Start System" warning. This results in a sudden loss of drive power and creates a serious risk of a rear-end collision or crash. History: Shortly after purchase in March 2025, ...

Engine - filed 2026-10-26

Awaiting motor mounts. Causative water pump replacement. Loose feeling and creaking sound when operating the vehicle. Hard knocking sound when shifting gears to drive or reverse. I thought most of all of the sounds were normal because it is a Jeep. This has been for more than I realized.

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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.