Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Jeep Cherokee
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Jeep Cherokee has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 52 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V290000 Power Transfer Unit May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V516000 Side Curtain Air Bag May Not Deploy/FMVSS 214, 226 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V239000 Turn Signal Malfunction/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 29 complaints
- Electrical System 8 complaints
- Engine 8 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 4 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
Of the 52 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 52 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Jeep Cherokee has notable concerns with power train and airbag recalls. Frequent power train problems and additional issues with the electrical system contribute to its below-average reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 20,000–50,000 miles | $1,500–$2,500 | very common |
| electrical system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $300–$600 | common |
| air bags | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | occasional |
| engine | 40,000–70,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 5,000 miles
- Brake inspection annually
- Replace air filter every 15,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 6,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noises from drivetrain
- Airbag warning lights
- Turn indicators stopping early
- Unexpected engine power loss
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Jeep Cherokee at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.