2022 Jeep Wrangler Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 171 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Jeep Wrangler, 43% of its 396 total complaints, with 9 fires and 2 crashes tied to the area at a median 30,000-mile failure point. Multiple electrical recalls exist, including high-voltage battery fire risks on 4Xe models.
- Electrical System complaints
- 171
- 43% of 396
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 9
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 30,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 6
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Parked or plugged-in 4Xe models catch fire without warning, sometimes destroying the vehicle and nearby property days after the vehicle was last driven.
- The fuse box on the passenger side has been reported to smoke or ignite while the vehicle sits parked and turned off.
- Some vehicles lose all power while driving at highway or city speeds, with the dashboard flashing error codes before the vehicle stalls.
- Owners report the key fob and anti-theft system locking them out of the vehicle while triggering a false stolen-vehicle alert through the alarm monitoring service.
- Electronic stability control and check engine warning lights illuminate together just before the vehicle loses power and coasts to a stop.
When 2022 Jeep Wrangler electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 20, 2022, latest Sep 22, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA 25V741000Oct 30, 2025Electrical System320,068 vehiclesPark Outside
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a later date. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 68C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025. Vehicles that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recalls 24V720 and 23V787 will need to have the new remedy performed.
- NHTSA 24V652000Sep 5, 2024Electrical System32,863 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
- NHTSA 23V787000Nov 22, 2023Electrical System32,125 vehiclesPark Outside
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to recharge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 89A. This recall is superseded by NHTSA Recall 24V-720.
- NHTSA 23V303000Apr 27, 2023Electrical System2,564 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEV). The high voltage (HV) battery pack assembly was built with incorrect fasteners to secure the 200-amp fuse, which can generate excessive heat.
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 53A. This recall is an expansion of previous recall 22V-768.
- NHTSA 22V768000Oct 13, 2022Electrical System13,722 vehicles
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery pack assembly was built with incorrect fasteners to secure the 200-amp fuse, which can generate excessive heat.
Risk: Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z71.
- NHTSA 22V326000May 12, 2022Electrical System16 vehicles
Exterior lighting
Chryler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible tail light assembly wiring harness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Nonfunctional side marker lights may reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: FCA will replace the tail light assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022 and August 3, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z43.
Electrical System complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are 2022 Jeep Wrangler electrical problems common?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 171 Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Wrangler, which is 43% of all 396 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share of any Wrangler year in the data.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Jeep Wrangler electrical system?
- Yes, several. Recalls 25V741000 and 23V787000 cover high-voltage battery fire risk on 4Xe/PHEV models, 24V652000 covers an instrument cluster short circuit, and 22V326000 and 23V303000/22V768000 cover tail light wiring and HV battery fuse issues.
- Have there been fires linked to 2022 Wrangler electrical problems?
- NHTSA records 9 fires and 2 crashes associated with Electrical System complaints for the 2022 Wrangler, several involving parked vehicles that caught fire without warning.
- At what mileage do 2022 Wrangler electrical failures typically happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 30,000 miles.