NHTSA has received 51 owner complaints about the 2022 Jeep Cherokee, or 10.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.27, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #26 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Jeep models its rate is 84% lower; against other Compact SUVs it is 82% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-09-11 and 2026-09-19. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
51Complaints
10.7Complaints per year on the road
0.27Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
3Recalls
5.9%Share involving a crash or fire
22Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 29.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 0.8 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 11 complaints, 85% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (47.1% of complaints), followed by Engine (15.7%) and Electrical (5.9%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 4.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 3 reports (5.9%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 41 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (55% of incidents). In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 9 in the 12 months before — up 144%.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.27
vs. other Jeep models0.16
vs. other 2022 models0.27
vs. other Compact SUVs0.18
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (11)0.15
During an accident the driver side airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was rammed on the rear passenger wheel area. The impact was significant enough to have the curtain airbags on the passenger side go off, but the only person in the vehicle was myself, the…
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, another vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and merged into oncoming traffic; as a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle.
My Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2022 got completely and unexpectedly stalled while driving on a highway without any type of warning.
Engine · 2026-09-19 · ODI 11765488
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 30 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and then roll backwards with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-14 · ODI 11764005
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V290000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-09-08 · ODI 11762769
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Risk: A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN Campaign 24V516000 · 2024-07-08
Summary: 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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: 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:TURN SIGNAL Campaign 24V239000 · 2024-03-28
Summary: 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, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly may fail to indicate the driver's intention to change vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 24B.
