Is the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer a bad year?
211 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Wagoneer years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer are in line with other Wagoneer years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2022 Wagoneer owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 124 (59%) | too few with a mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 56 (27%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 38 (18%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 32 (15%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 28 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 27 (13%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 15 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 11 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 10 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Lane assist | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Wheels | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 211 complaints: 12 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 5 report an injury · 14 say the car was towed.
67 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Nov 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer: 10
The pivot bolts for the roof rack crossbars may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to detach. Detached roof rack crossbars can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The quarter trim on the driver and passenger windows may not have been properly secured, which can allow it to detach. Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The trim on the driver and passenger doors may not have been installed properly, which can allow it to detach. Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The third-row seat belts may not allow occupants to properly access or fasten the seat belt to the buckle. An unfastened seat belt may increase the risk of injury to occupants during a crash.
The Central Vision Park Assist module (CVPAM) software may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
The upper B-pillar interior trim may not be fully seated and could interfere with the side curtain air bag (SABIC) deployment. A compromised deployment of the SABIC can reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The second-row center-seat recliner pull strap may bind on the seat trim surface, preventing the seat back from locking into the upright position. A seat back that is not locked into position can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning. Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Jeep: 416
Repair instructions Jeep sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Oil filter If an engine oil leak develops from gasket of a newly installed MOPAR engine oil filter…
PUMP, Auxiliary Coolant Before replacing the Auxiliary Coolant Pump, please perform the following steps: 1) Key ON/OFF and let the after-run pump run…
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
Before replacing the water pump on 3.0L SO/HO, please follow the updated WATER PUMP INSPECTION diagnostic procedure to confirm the leak persists "09 - Engine…
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
Neighbouring years
2023 Wagoneer: 116 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer a bad year?
211 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Wagoneer years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (124), engine (56), brakes (38), steering (32), collision avoidance (28).
How many recalls does the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer have?
10 recall campaigns list this model year: Body structure (NHTSA 26V-584), Body structure (NHTSA 25V-642), Body structure (NHTSA 25V-593), Backup camera (NHTSA 24V-436) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.