2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (19) · Suspension (9) · Power Train (6)
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Safety recalls (4)
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs 2026-09-01 · campaign 26V562000 · 328,381 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Risk: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 29, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 89D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026. This recall replaces NHTS
Suspension:rear:springs:coil Springs 2026-01-29 · campaign 26V051000 · 80,620 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Risk: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the rear coil spring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 12, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in March 2026. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 20D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Janua
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:video (Touch)screen/Monitor/Unit 2025-02-13 · campaign 25V083000 · 133 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The center stack upper display (DCSD) contains a transistor that may overheat and prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers replaced the DCSD, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been repaired. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 11C.
Air Bags:side/Window 2024-11-27 · campaign 24V897000 · 14 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An improperly secured connector for the front seat side air bags (SAB) may prevent the air bags from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers secured the connector, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is B3B.
Service bulletins (270)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-10-20 · 08-384-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: electronic shift module (esm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs): ● u114c-00 - lost communication with prndl display. ● p1c86-00 - prndl displa
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-15 · 9100946 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
compressor assy high number of compressor replacements when complaint is noise and supplier analysis comes back as trouble not found. before replacing compressor due to noise complaint review the new compressor noise section in the service library under 24 heating and air conditioning- diagnosis and
Power Train 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Structure:body 2026-09-23 · 114721 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
applique - front door
Electrical System 2026-09-23 · 08-221-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
r1h radio u41.10 software update - dealer option customers may experience one or more of the following: symptom: ● **speakers may emit a humming, screeching, buzzing, clicking, or bass noise (not related to the amplifier).** ● fcw off light on with no dtcs and can't turn off. ● blank screen and then
Service Brakes 2026-09-11 · S238A000038 REV.D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
auto emergency braking (aeb) unavailable – service required message in cluster
Showing the 6 most recent of 270 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Suspension“i own a 2022 jeep grand cherokee l. my vehicle was previously repaired under fca safety recall 64a / nhtsa recall 23v-413 for the rear coil springs on july 14, 2023, at approximately 32,792 miles. the vehicle is now affected by another rear coil spring safety recall, fca campaign 89d. this recall involves the same safety concern involving rear coi…”
2026-10-29 · Suspension“i am filing this complaint regarding my jeep grand cherokee l and safety recall 89d, involving the rear coil springs. my husband and i purchased this vehicle on august 10, 2025. we have two young children, ages 3 and 1, and purchased this suv because we wanted a safe, reliable vehicle for our family. i recently received a recall notice informing …”
2026-10-09 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“the radio has been replaced 3 times by the jeep dealer. the issue is over the air updates of the uconnect radio system fail and put the radio in italian language disable foward collision safety features and other car features that i paid for need to also be enabled by the dealer that the dealer can only activate due to stella’s firewall issue that…”
2026-10-06 · Suspension“the contact owns a 2022 jeep grand cherokee. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v562000 (suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer was contacted by phone, and the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was contacted by phone.…”
2026-09-30 · Suspension“i am filing this complaint regarding my 2022 jeep grand cherokee and safety recall 89d (nhtsa campaign 26v562000). my vehicle is currently experiencing abnormal driving behavior that has caused me to have a legitimate safety concern regarding the vehicle’s suspension. the vehicle does not drive normally, and i am concerned that the condition may b…”
2026-09-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“pedestrian alert/forward collision light warning always on after over the air update. manufacturer removed option in settings to disable this feature and warning light has been on since this over the air update. dealer has attempted repair however fix only works for a few weeks and then reverts. over the air update also disabled paddle shifters, ca…”
2026-09-16 · Unknown Or Other“car is rocking and popping in rear only. jeep requests i drive car to dealership and pay for diagnostic of vehicle although displaying all signs of recall. …”
2026-09-10 · Electrical System · 39,800 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2022 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle at approximately 70 mph. the auxiliary warning lights were illuminated. the contact stated that none of the air bags were deployed during the crash. the contact expected the air bags to deploy and was…”
2026-09-09 · Power Train“hard shifting occurred. then service 4wd light came on dash. after an oil change, the light went away, but the hard shifting is still there. an independent dealer replaced my transfer case as well as completed an update to the transmission. the hard shifting came back even worse, with almost every gear. took to a dodge/ram/jeep dealership who compl…”
2026-08-15 · Seats“passenger seat lumbar air bag randomly over inflates and doesn't deflate to the point where the seat in not usable. this caused pieces in the rear of the passenger seat to bow out and push the plastic cover off, touching rear seat which holds a car seat for a 2 year old. this puts the passenger and rear seat passenger at risk along with possibly…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.