EN
ENPTESFRDEHE

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

216 NHTSA owner complaints · 3 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
Illustration
advertisement

Owner complaints: 216 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 54.0

Electrical System73Forward Collision Avoidance61Steering37Power Train26Engine26Unknown Or Other23

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

Passenger seat lumbar air bag randomly over inflates and doesn't deflate to the point where the seat in not usable. This caused pieces in the rear of the passenger seat to bow out and push the plastic cover off, touching rear seat which holds a car seat for a 2 year old. This puts the passenger and rear seat passenger at risk along with possibly all passengers. This has been brought to a Jeep dealership and they …
Forward Collision Warning has been disabled since a forced OTA software update in August of 2024. Jeep has issued a STAR report to their dealers (S248A000013). Jeep acknowledges it is an issue, but fails to cover the remedy. Dealer wants $200+ to diagnose plus the cost of the software refresh. The system forces you to take the software update, removes a key safety feature, and then Jeep wants you to pay to restor…
The dealership performed the backup camera safety recall (Jeep Recall 66B / NHTSA Campaign 24V436000), but the safety defect returned. The dealership is now refusing to re-repair the vehicle, falsely claiming the recall warranty has expired. The backup camera screen is blue and says camera is not available.

Recalls: 3 campaigns (2 severe)

202420252026
CampaignComponentSummary
25V083000Equipment:Electrical:Infotainment:Video Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper d…
24V897000Air Bags:Side/WindowChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secur…
26V051000Suspension:Rear:Springs:Coil SpringsChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil spring…

True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $1,288$2,664
Estimated running cost this year (age 4) $2,664

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$4,699vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

Run your own numbers in the true-cost calculator →

FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Electrical System (73 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 26/100, computed from 216 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

Does the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 13/02/2025. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.

What will a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L really cost YOU per year?

Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.

Open the true-cost calculator

Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

26RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 216 NHTSA complaints on record (54.0/yr of exposure)
  • 3 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems

How this score is computed →

advertisement