2022 Jeep Cherokee
Gas Compact SUV
The 2022 Jeep Cherokee is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cherokee FWD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 48 complaints, most often about power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | $2,400 |
| Cherokee FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Cherokee 4WD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Cherokee 4WD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Cherokee FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.2L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Cherokee 4WD | Gas | AWD | 3.2L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | Gas | AWD | 3.2L 6-cyl | 18 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (3)
Power Train
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Risk: A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Air Bags
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the right-side curtain air bag may prevent the air bag from deploying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering
highProblem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. 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: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
48 complaints filed
3 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2022: 2 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 10 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 17
Most-cited components
- Power Train — 25
- Engine — 7
- Electrical System — 7
- Exterior Lighting — 5
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 4
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Cherokee model years
2026 Cherokee
4 recalls · 3 complaints
A2023 Cherokee
1 recalls · 3 complaints
D2021 Cherokee
4 recalls · 156 complaints
B2020 Cherokee
3 recalls · 289 complaints
F2019 Cherokee
11 recalls · 1,628 complaints
F2018 Cherokee
7 recalls · 683 complaints
F2017 Cherokee
6 recalls · 1,333 complaints
F2016 Cherokee
9 recalls · 1,406 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45089, 45090, 45093, 45094, 45091, 45095, 45096). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.