2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems & reliability
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 36 | 50% |
| Electrical System → | 31 | 43% |
| Unknown / Other | 10 | 14% |
| Power Train | 9 | 13% |
| Engine | 6 | 8% |
| Seats | 5 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 7% |
| Suspension | 5 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 6% |
| Steering | 4 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 20 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Car is rocking and popping in rear only. Jeep requests I drive car to dealership and pay for diagnostic of vehicle although displaying all signs of recall.”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 16, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle at approximately 70 MPH. The auxiliary warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that none of the air bags were deployed during the crash. The contact expected…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 10, 2026
“Hard shifting occurred. Then service 4WD light came on dash. After an oil change, the light went away, but the hard shifting is still there. An independent dealer replaced my transfer case as well as completed an update to the transmission. The hard shifting came back even worse, with almost every gear. Took to a…”
Power Train · filed Sep 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
Recall Query RQ25005 · opened Dec 11, 2025 · open · led to recall 26V562
Technical service bulletins
265 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The 10 most recent:
Auto Emergency Braking (AEB) Unavailable – Service Required Message In Cluster
S238A000038 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 11, 2026
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Rotary Shifter Lights Blinking, Shifter Not Moving, Not Going Into Gear.
S2623000001 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Turbocharger Kit Please note that many turbo components are serviceable separately and full turbo replacement may not be required. If the turbo is being inspected for: Noise/Rattle: Inspect heat shield fasteners for…
9100363 Rev 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Steering Dragging While Recreational Flat Towing Behind RV.
S2523000032 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Message “Park Assist System Unavailable” or “Service Park Assist System”, “Rear Braking Assist Unavailable” or “Service Rear Braking Assist System" with Performance Diagnostic Trouble…
S2508000029 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 14, 2026
SEAL - LOWER AGS
113801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 3, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113558 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2026
Evaporator - air conditioning
113553 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.