2022 Jeep Wrangler power train problems
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Jeep Wrangler — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“68C recall software update has caused some form of loss of power, doesn’t fully power off, it feels as if it is throttling the electric motor causing the engine to suddenly start and rev high (5-7k RPM) bypassing the warm up time that’s built into the software for the engine. Now on 09/14/2026…”
filed Sep 17, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a critical electrical issue and potential safety hazard that occurred immediately after the 68C safety recall software update was performed. Since the 68C recall completion, my vehicle has experienced significant overnight High Voltage (HV) battery drain…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview camera may fail to display the rearview image and the reverse lights may not…Campaign 23V641000 · Sep 18, 2023
- Clutch pressure plate may overheat and fractureCampaign 23V116000 · Feb 23, 2023
Power Train problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 11 | 17% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 169 | 24% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 49 | 14% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 139 | 15% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 47 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 78 | 11% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 174 | 10% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 74 | 16% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 13% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 230 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.