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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 58 engine complaints for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 22% of its 260 total complaints for the year. Median mileage at failure is 22,500 miles. There are no related recalls on file for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
58
22% of 260
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
22,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden loss of power on the highway, often paired with a 'Service Hybrid Electric Vehicle System' or 'Service PHEV' warning light.
  • After losing power, the vehicle sometimes will not restart for several minutes, leaving it stalled in traffic.
  • Some report a knocking or thwomping noise from the engine, especially in gear at idle, which owners link to engine mounts.
  • Drivers of the 4xe hybrid variant report the vehicle randomly shutting down at highway speeds between 65 and 75 mph with the service engine and transmission lights on.
  • A few owners mention a hard crunching noise from the transmission accompanying a temporary loss of power, followed by the vehicle slamming into gear.

When 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 26, 2023, latest Sep 8, 2026.

2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints: complaints filed per month13Dec 2023Nov 2024May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Sep 2026
58 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2025 (13).

Engine recalls for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 201030 (25%)
  2. 2011387 (24%)
  3. 2012325 (20%)
  4. 2013126 (16%)
  5. 2014535 (23%)
  6. 2015260 (19%)
  7. 2016102 (33%)
  8. 2017124 (34%)
  9. 2018171 (20%)
  10. 201979 (22%)
  11. 202069 (29%)
  12. 202175 (19%)
  13. 202258 (22%)
  14. 202397 (25%)
  15. 2024109 (45%)
  16. 202526 (35%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 58 engine-related complaints for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 22% of the 260 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this engine complaint category for the 2022 model year.
At what mileage do 2022 Grand Cherokee engine problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 22,500 miles.
Do the engine complaints involve crashes?
NHTSA data links 3 crashes to complaints in this engine category, with 0 fires and 0 injuries reported.

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.