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2022 Jeep WAGONEER

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Jeep WAGONEER has 375 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (28% of all complaints), specifically: driving my vehicle home it was hard to turn and back wheels were locked out and not turning. after turning on and off vehicle serv 4wd came on and manual said to get it in for service. also, uconnect and heat seaters stopped working. after having it towed at 2&1/2 mo old into dealerships service dep. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports 17 crash reports 6 injuries

375

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

/5

Safety Stars

4.7x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

106 complaints
28%
  • Driving my vehicle home it was hard to turn and back wheels were locked out and not turning. After turning on and off vehicle SERV 4WD came on and manual said to get it in for service. Also, Uconnect and heat seaters stopped working. After having it towed at 2&1/2 mo old into dealerships service dep
  • While accelerating the vehicle lost power and didn’t respond to the gas pedal. Warning lights began to flash and beep.
  • On 6/9/22, we drove for a total of 3 hours, over 200 miles During the drive, the entire console went out and rebooted twice. We were on the freeway driving at high speed when this happened. The next morning, we go to start the vehicle, the battery was completely drained. Dealership claims the lights
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 3 crashes

Driving my vehicle home it was hard to turn and back wheels were locked out and not turning. After turning on and off vehicle SERV 4WD came on and manual said to get it in for service. Also, Uconnect and heat seaters stopped working. After having it towed at 2&1/2 mo old into dealerships service dep

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

47 complaints
13%
  • Driving approximately 30 miles/hour (estimated) the car started the process of shutting down and then shut down - while moving. The lights flickered on the dash board but don't recall exactly what the indicators were. We were able to pull over to the side of the road, although not entirely off of th
  • As I was pulling up to a red light, the vehicle threw itself into park and completely stopped and would not move. I was unable to put gear into drive. Thankfully, I was not going at full speed. After a couple minutes, I was able to put my foot on brake to restart the car. At this point, the engi
  • In October 2022 our Wagoneer was taken to the dealership due to the radio display turning off and on, the passenger screen not functioning properly or connecting through the HDMI. We were told the issue was resolved after replacing parts in the dash. About a month later the radio screen again turned
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

Driving approximately 30 miles/hour (estimated) the car started the process of shutting down and then shut down - while moving. The lights flickered on the dash board but don't recall exactly what the indicators were. We were able to pull over to the side of the road, although not entirely off of th

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

36 complaints
10%
  • The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g
  • Today 30JUN2022 my wife had a forward collision. She T-boned a Hyundai Sonata on the passenger door the Hyundai’s side airbags deployed and the jaws of life had to be used to get the passenger door open. My wife’s speed was about 5-10 MPH it was in a parking lot. None of the safety features acti
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Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

34 complaints
9%
  • The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g
  • Today 30JUN2022 my wife had a forward collision. She T-boned a Hyundai Sonata on the passenger door the Hyundai’s side airbags deployed and the jaws of life had to be used to get the passenger door open. My wife’s speed was about 5-10 MPH it was in a parking lot. None of the safety features acti
  • Today 30JUN2022 my wife had a forward collision. She T-boned a Hyundai Sonata on the passenger door the Hyundai’s side airbags deployed and the jaws of life had to be used to get the passenger door open. My wife’s speed was about 5-10 MPH it was in a parking lot. None of the safety features acti
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 5 crashes

The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

33 complaints
9%
  • On 2 separate occasions this brand new vehicle has messed up. One in February with 3000 miles and again, same issue in April, with 6000 miles. It seems to be a 4 wheel drive issue. The back wheel will lock down when attempting to make sharp turns.
  • After Performing an Auto start, I unlocked doors with keyfob and placed a child in my vehicle. when I shut the door, the vehicle locked the doors with child inside and I was unable to unlock the doors with the Keyfob for approx 5 mins. I eventually was able to get the rear hatch to open using the ke
  • Driving approximately 30 miles/hour (estimated) the car started the process of shutting down and then shut down - while moving. The lights flickered on the dash board but don't recall exactly what the indicators were. We were able to pull over to the side of the road, although not entirely off of th
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 3 crashes

On 2 separate occasions this brand new vehicle has messed up. One in February with 3000 miles and again, same issue in April, with 6000 miles. It seems to be a 4 wheel drive issue. The back wheel will lock down when attempting to make sharp turns.

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
BRAKES(~50K mi)
$500
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 375 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

  • ELECTRICAL: Driving my vehicle home it was hard to turn and back wheels were locked out and not turning. After turning on and off vehicle SERV 4WD came on and manual said to get it in for service. Also, Uconnect and heat seaters stopped working. After having it towed at 2&1/2 mo old into dealerships service dep

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ENGINE: Driving approximately 30 miles/hour (estimated) the car started the process of shutting down and then shut down - while moving. The lights flickered on the dash board but don't recall exactly what the indicators were. We were able to pull over to the side of the road, although not entirely off of th

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • BRAKES: The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to g

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

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NHTSA Safety Rating

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At a Glance

Complaints
375
Recalls
0
Fire reports
5
Crash reports
17
Injury reports
6
Segment avg
80

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