2022 Jeep GRAND WAGONEER
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2022 Jeep GRAND WAGONEER has 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: the vehicle locked into 4wd low while driving and would not come out. i found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
105
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.3x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
20 complaints- • The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.
- • Complaint - The wiring harness in my engine compartment is mounted on the firewall below the cowl. It runs from the driver’s side to the passenger side. On my vehicle, it has a significant drop on the driver's side, almost hitting the master brake cylinder cover. The wiring harness does move signif
- • While I was driving at around 35 miles per hour and tried to stop in a short distance because of the “should I go or not” situation at the traffic light, the whole vehicle was shut off at a blink of an eye. Soon after I noticed it and tried to imitate the incident to make sure I wasn’t mistaken, it
“The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
12 complaints- • The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.
- • We purchased this Grand Wagoneer on Mon June 27th and left for our family vacation we had planned in Oklahoma. We live in Castle Rock, Co. The next day on tuesday as we were driving on the I-35 the Transmission would drop out of gear and the rpm's would rev up. This would be while doing nothing but
- • Started the vehicle and had no power steering. Turned off and restarted several times to see if it was just a computer glitch. It couldn't be steered at all. If this had happened while driving there most certainly would have been an accident.
“The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS
10 complaints- • On three separate occasions today, while driving on an interstate with the lane departure turned OFF, the Wagoneer seized up going from 75mph to mid 40mph quickly. The vehicle shuttered and went side to side a bit like it was reacting to lane departure. It was scary and I was almost rammed from behi
- • On three separate occasions today, while driving on an interstate with the lane departure turned OFF, the Wagoneer seized up going from 75mph to mid 40mph quickly. The vehicle shuttered and went side to side a bit like it was reacting to lane departure. It was scary and I was almost rammed from behi
- • Lane Keeping Assistance, Lane Departure Warning, and Forward Collision Warning-Not working, it had message to service and exclamation in red
“On three separate occasions today, while driving on an interstate with the lane departure turned OFF, the Wagoneer seized up going from 75mph to mid 40mph quickly. The vehicle shuttered and went side to side a bit like it was reacting to lane departure. It was scary and I was almost rammed from behi”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
9 complaints- • While I was driving at around 35 miles per hour and tried to stop in a short distance because of the “should I go or not” situation at the traffic light, the whole vehicle was shut off at a blink of an eye. Soon after I noticed it and tried to imitate the incident to make sure I wasn’t mistaken, it
- • The engine in our 2022 Wagoneer failed. We bought the car on April 30, 2022 and it had 15,000 miles on it when the engine blew. We were driving on I-70 near Burlington, CO when the message on the did ash read something to the effect of put the car in park. There were no other warning lights. Immedia
- • 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer series 1,had 22000 miles and engine locked up with number 4 piston seizing up. New starter put on and also new Cadillac converters. A new motor was installed but will not idle because of timing issues. 64 days later engineer can still not figure out how to help the mechan
“While I was driving at around 35 miles per hour and tried to stop in a short distance because of the “should I go or not” situation at the traffic light, the whole vehicle was shut off at a blink of an eye. Soon after I noticed it and tried to imitate the incident to make sure I wasn’t mistaken, it ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
8 complaints- • On 2/23/2022, owner struck a medium sized pothole. The vehicle lit up several warning lights (ABS, traction control, etc.) as well as the check engine light. At this time, the driver applied the brakes and they went to the floor. Driver was able to coast into a roundabout and eventually into a park
- • CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL ELECTRONICS AND NOT MOVING. CAR ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THOUGH.
- • Going down Highway at 40 mph and no cars in front of us or besides us and vehicle activates brakes out of no where. Jeep is been at dealer for last week and unsure what happened and are reluctant to return it to us not knowing if it will do It again
“On 2/23/2022, owner struck a medium sized pothole. The vehicle lit up several warning lights (ABS, traction control, etc.) as well as the check engine light. At this time, the driver applied the brakes and they went to the floor. Driver was able to coast into a roundabout and eventually into a park”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 105 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: The vehicle locked into 4WD low while driving and would not come out. I found this dangerous as my family was on board and put us at risk.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: On three separate occasions today, while driving on an interstate with the lane departure turned OFF, the Wagoneer seized up going from 75mph to mid 40mph quickly. The vehicle shuttered and went side to side a bit like it was reacting to lane departure. It was scary and I was almost rammed from behi
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: While I was driving at around 35 miles per hour and tried to stop in a short distance because of the “should I go or not” situation at the traffic light, the whole vehicle was shut off at a blink of an eye. Soon after I noticed it and tried to imitate the incident to make sure I wasn’t mistaken, it
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Jeep GRAND WAGONEER — Year Comparison
How does 2022 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
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At a Glance
- Complaints
- 105
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 12
- Segment avg
- 80
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