"How reliable is the 2022 Jeep Cherokee?"

"Based on 60 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Jeep Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 39050 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Jeep Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Jeep Cherokee is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 60 total complaints filed."

2022 Jeep Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 60 complaints

Total Complaints

39,050mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

356 25th Percentile

39,050 Median Mileage

105,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Engine

Electrical System

Service Brakes

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Steering

Exterior Lighting

Automatic Emergency Braking

Air Bags

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Traveling in heavy morning traffic in inside lane at approximately 25mph, engine suddenly lost power with simultaneous âShift to Parkâ error message and brief flash of amber warning light on instrument panel. Vehicle would not accelerate when gas pedal pressed, engine only revved. Driver (myself..."

"While on a road trip for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Interstate 95, the in dash information cluster advised me that the right turn indicator on the vehicle failed. Upon pulling into a service station and inspecting the vehicle it was confirmed that the right rear turn indicator had indeed failed and..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Power Train 19 complaints

Median: 60,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MD: 9 TX: 8 FL: 7 MN: 5 WA: 5 MO: 5 NY: 5 IL: 3 GA: 2 CA: 2

Jeep Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	368	142,868	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	18
1991	297	174,735	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1992	175	131,940	Rotor	21
1993	571	130,625	Rotor	60
1994	618	115,500	Hinge And Attachments	68
1995	732	111,500	Hinge And Attachments	110
1996	584	140,226	Rotor	72
1997	496	125,000	Tank Assembly	60
1998	553	117,000	Rotor	42
1999	516	79,000	Rotor	49
2000	506	69,800	Rotor	32
2001	329	59,650	Rotor	33
2014	3932	36,000	Power Train	97
2015	2629	25,659	Power Train	80
2016	2013	43,000	Power Train	52
2017	1886	40,000	Power Train	41
2018	964	31,436	Power Train	18
2019	2271	17,000	Power Train	65
2020	315	18,750	Power Train	11
2021	173	27,364	Power Train	16

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Turn Signal

Campaign 24V239000 | 28/03/2024

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.

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.

Curtain

Campaign 24V516000 | 08/07/2024

An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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.

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28