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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Owners filed 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, 13% of its 148 total complaints, with median mileage at failure of 11,000. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
19
13% of 148
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
11,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle hesitates or fails to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed from a stop, with the engine revving but little or no forward motion.
  • Drivers report sudden loss of motive power at highway speeds, including one case at 64 MPH diagnosed as transmission failure.
  • Owners describe gear-shifting noises, shuddering, or knocking sounds from the front of the vehicle, in one case persisting after both the transmission and transfer case were replaced.
  • Some report the accelerator becoming unresponsive for an extended period, then suddenly launching the vehicle forward unpredictably.
  • Dealers in several cases found no trouble codes when the vehicle was plugged into diagnostic computers, despite the reported failure to accelerate.

When 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2022, latest Sep 16, 2026.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2022Jan 2023Apr 2023Aug 2023Jun 2024Sep 2024Nov 2024Sep 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2023 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Cherokee 4XE model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202219 (13%)
  2. 202315 (15%)
  3. 20246 (26%)
  4. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE have?
NHTSA lists 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, which is 13% of the 148 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE?
No related recalls are listed for the Transmission & Powertrain problem area on the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4XE in this data.
At what mileage do transmission problems occur on the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4XE?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 11,000 miles.
What do owners describe as the main transmission symptom?
The most common pattern reported is the vehicle failing to accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed, sometimes followed by a sudden, unpredictable surge of power.
Were there any crashes, fires, or injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries tied to the 19 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this model year.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.