10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,466 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

Get free help with your lemon!
close ad

« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #25

Aug 072023

Wagoneer

  • miles
First, I lost my radio, then my GPS, then my air conditioner, then I lost everything - no power steering, no engine. This was in heavy, high speed traffic on the interstate. I did manage to get the vehicle off the road. Towed to a dealership, 6 hours from my home. This happened on August 7, 2023. On my return home, on August 16, 5 hours into my trip, the Active Lane Management quit. The switch, and light say it is on (or off), but it is not working. During the 9 days without the vehicle, I was in continuing contact with Corporate Customer Service. Their decision is that I have no case for this being a continuing safety issue. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. WHAT IS GOING TO QUIT NEXT" WILL I BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE NEXT TIME"

- Bernice, LA, USA

problem #24

Aug 182023

Wagoneer

  • miles
The 2022 Wagoneer (first model of vehicle) we own has had SEVERAL issues dating back to purchase in 04/2022. The original battery died in 08/2022 when the car had ~3000 miles. The electrical system was to blame in draining the battery dealer said. dashboard lit up and shut on and off. The dealership -??repaired-?? with new battery. Other various issues with seats and electrical malfunctions have taken place both before/after that. But last night, about 20-30 minutes into a drive, the check engine and battery lights came on. A couple mins later, the AC and volume didn-??t work and then the dash lit up with over 10 buttons. At this point, I was attempting to pull over, but I was on a busy road with no where to go. A couple minutes later, the dash starting flashing on and off. At this point, the steering wheel locked up, the brakes no longer worked and the whole car dash and video screen was dark. I was going 65mph at the time with by 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter. I could not move the wheel and had no brakes as we were entering bend in road and semi truck coming at us. I had to make a decision to either run car off road into a field or house or try to jerk wheel. It took all my strength to turn wheel and avoid the semi truck. We escaped a major wreck or death by a matter of inches. Worrisome and scary to say the least. Fortunately after that turn, the road straightened out and I drove until car ran out of speed. Once it stopped (thankfully there were no people or stopped cars or traffic lights when we didn-??t have brakes or steering), the car went into park. Flashers didn-??t work. This is a reoccurring problem on my car and we have friends who also had a 2022 Wagoneer and the exact same thing happened to them and they avoided disaster too. There is obviously a problem and I cannot drive that car ever again and cannot put my kids back in that car. Also, it took 4 hours for a tow truck to arrive as Jeep didn-??t seem to help much. We narrowly escaped death.

- Hudson, OH, USA

problem #23

Jan 142023

Wagoneer

  • miles
Purchased in Jan 2023 within a day we had to bring it back, hood latch open error, unconnect box error, lane assistance wouldn-??t work. It went every week to the dealership for 2 and a half months; sensors have been replaced, electrical harness has been replaced, display has been replaced and the display still will just shut down and restart; the vehicle will just shut down and engage emergency brake when it was parked and has jumped the vehicle with this. Was then told we need a new co-ax cable we-??ve been waiting on since April and the dealership won-??t call us back. The air ride suspension is disabled now saying it won-??t work due to payload but nothing is hooked to the vehicle. We-??ve tried to shut the vehicle down and restart it and it won-??t come out of it; the heated seats will randomly come on when it-??s almost 90 degrees out and we-??re getting the auto park engaged even though the car is already in park and we-??ve shut it off, we have to restart the car change gears put it back in park and shut it off to get rid of the message

- Rumford, ME, USA

problem #22

Jul 212022

Wagoneer

  • 4 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, she found that the pre-programmed driver seating position had been inadvertently reprogrammed, defaulting to the factory settings. Occasionally, the seat positioning would be reprogrammed erratically, preventing entry into the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a software update, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who then replaced the seat control module, but the failure recurred and had become a regular failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 4.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #21

Sep 182022

Wagoneer

  • 600 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the suspension warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the radio became inoperable, and the heated seat feature deactivated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a software updated was performed several times however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that a flash updated would be performed however, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 600.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #20

May 172023

Wagoneer

  • miles
The display in the dashboard loses power leaving the driver unable to control navigation, climate, audio, Bluetooth and all other components controlled via the in dash display. Basically all of the car-??s electrical functions are controlled via the display, so this is a problem. Also, the driver seat will completely recline itself and move all the way backwards after the vehicle is turned off. This causes the rear passenger to not have leg room when entering the vehicle. This electrical problem has happened at least 8 times in my vehicle.

- Suffolk , VA, USA

problem #19

Apr 132023

Wagoneer

  • 17,287 miles
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wagoneer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the Lane Departure sensor failed to alert the contact that it was safe to merge. The contact stated that the sensor instead directed the vehicle to enter the next lane. As a result of the failure, the contact was concerned that the sensor error might cause a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that an unknown sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to another dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a different dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 17,287.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #18

Apr 172023

Wagoneer

  • miles
None of the issues with this vehicle have ever been addressed by the manufacturer. We have had a STAR case opened and shut with no resolution. The infotainment system glitches, completely goes black, radio doesn't work and the back-up camera will fail on occasion. The blind spot warning is inconsistent and is therefore never relied on while driving. The heated seats have a Technical service bulletin for Jeep service departments. The heated seats shut off after 5 min. The rear brakes have locked up while applying pressure to stop almost causing an accident. Jeep client services and the dealer service department have done multiple updates both in shop and over the air without fixing any of the issues. They have refused to address even the safety concerns. Approximate incidents unknown as this is a daily issue with this vehicle. All service appointment dates can be provided.

- Lorton, VA, USA

problem #17

Dec 062022

Wagoneer

  • miles
My Air bag Failure light is on and continuously dings and tries to call emergency services over and over every few seconds while I am driving. This is a distraction to my driving and the only way to shut it off is to select the OK button on the infotainment screen. My active lane management has not worked since the dealership last updated my vehicle back on January 5th and Wagoneer is aware of this issue. This is a known issue from an update with Wagoneer. I have several electrical issues that have been reported to the dealer and Wagoneer including my emergency braking not working as well as my Active Cruise control.

- Mccomb, OH, USA

problem #16

Mar 232023

Wagoneer

  • miles
Driving normally and instantly, many alert lights came on. Brake booster failed and difficult to stop vehicle. Vehicle engine power decreased. Radio screen shuts down frequently which is less an issue of safety but reflects instability of entire electrical system which seems to cause errors in critical systems such as braking and other safety equipment. Concerns regarding critical malfunctions seem to be mounting in the Wagoneer and will likely result in injury at some point if not already.

- Blue Bell, PA, USA

problem #15

Feb 122023

Wagoneer

  • miles
In October 2022 our Wagoneer was taken to the dealership due to the radio display turning off and on, the passenger screen not functioning properly or connecting through the HDMI. We were told the issue was resolved after replacing parts in the dash. About a month later the radio screen again turned off while driving. In February 2023, while driving the Wagoneer in the fast lane on the interstate, the power steering went out, the brakes would not work and the vehicle proceeded to shut down. The dash repeatedly displayed different instructions, "press brake and push button to start, " "vehicle not in park, " "shift P to start, " "stop/start restart required, " "shift to P then desired gear, " and the red battery symbol appeared on the dash. After making it safely to the shoulder, the vehicle did restart. We were blessed not to have been involved in a collision, as we were initially surrounded by commercial vehicles. Luckily, it appears the commercial truck drivers noticed something was wrong and slowed their vehicles, allowing us to move from the fast lane to the right shoulder before our vehicle came to a complete stop. A short time later, we were able to start the vehicle. 30-45 minutes later while driving, the dash and radio screen turned off. After stopping in a parking lot and turning the vehicle off for a bit, we started the vehicle. When placing the vehicle in drive, it moved forward a few feet and the parking brake was somehow engaged on its own. Our vehicle was taken to a nearby dealership for inspection 2 days ago and we have not heard back from them. We did show the service department manager a video that was taken while the shut down was occurring that showed the instructions being displayed on the dash as well as the speedometer showing the vehicle coming to a stop.

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #14

Dec 162022

Wagoneer

  • miles
The entire computer system stops working. Unable to turn down radio, control climate, turn off heated seats or steering wheel, unable to open turn or fold down seats. Passengers have been stuck in car and need to climb over seats to exit. Radio stuck on high is very distracting while driving. Seats stuck on high heat are also very distracting.

- Milton, NY, USA

problem #13

Feb 102023

Wagoneer

  • miles
On two occasions, the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer Series II completely shut down and locked up while driving at speed. The steering wheel locked, the brakes wouldn't work and the engine and all electrical components went offline. In both cases, the vehicle was uncontrollable as it grinded eventually to a stop. The first occasion put us in a ditch. The second occasion nearly hit a construction worker. Children were onboard both times. After the first incident, we were able to get the vehicle to start again after a couple of hours. With all warning lights on we drive it slowly back to the dealership. They were unable to reproduce the problem and said that it needed a lot of software updates which they performed. Four months later it happened again. This time it could not be started and it was towed to the dealership who also has not been able to get it to come online. Less concerning from a safety standpoint is that it occasionally won't wake up after being parked. Sometimes opening the hood and slamming it shut gets it to wake up.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #12

Jan 032023

Wagoneer

  • miles
Started with the cold weather in December. I got a notification that I need to service the Power Steering system. Lasted for two drives and then went away. Approximately two weeks later, while driving my family in town, the power steering light came on again. Came to a stop at a stop sign and the car put itself in Park. The car put itself in park three more times in a span of 5 minutes of driving. The Forward collision warning light came on and would not let me drive forward. While driving, the electronic parking break came on and I almost lost control of the vehicle and fishtailed. Once I got to my driveway, the car struggled to make it up the driveway and once I put the car in park, it died. I had to jump the car to get it to the street. Once at the bottom of my driveway, the car struggled in reverse on a flat service. Service department has had the vehicle for a week and the last update that i have gotten was that the engineering department has to order a battery for my vehicle and that they are unsure what the problem is.

- Columbus, IN, USA

problem #11

Aug 212022

Wagoneer

  • miles
From the 1st day the rear air system never worked. I thought I was not doing something correctly. Took car back to dealership only to be told the motor blowout because the wiring shortened out. So now they dealership has the car and can-??t tell me when I will receive my car back. $84000 car that has electrical issues from day one seems like a Lemon and I should be able to get my money back along with my trade in, 2020 Jeep Wrangler. I have owed 4 previous Jeep and never had any issues. This is very concerning that a car I purchased on 8/20/22 has an electrical issues that short out the claimant control unit.

- Richmond , VA, USA

problem #10

Jun 102022

Wagoneer

  • miles
Major issues with the collision avoidance system - blind spot sensors continue to fail and shut off sporadically, or sensors in the mirror light up making you think you are about to hit someone when no one is near your vehicle. Has also shut down collision avoidance system and dinged multiple errant warnings for 3-5 minutes so badly we had to pull over and restart the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle shakes in the steering wheel and passenger front seat intermittently between approximately 65-77 mph. They told us it was bad Nexen tires so we paid ~$1k to replace them and they replaced a defective rim. Vehicle is still having the same issues. This started at just over 2k miles. Vehicle was purchased in May 2022. Vehicle has been in the shop 4 times now and over 30 days to attempt repairs on the same issues. I do not feel safe driving my family in this vehicle. The Series III Wagoneer loaner that dealership just provided (with under 3k miles) is also having the same shaking / vibration issue and failure of the navigation system, but the shaking and vibration in the loaner is worse than in ours.

- La Grange, TX, USA

problem #9

Aug 052022

Wagoneer

  • miles
******* delete voq ******* this complaint is being marked for deletion because the consumer placed the request. ******* delete voq *******

- El Dorado Hills, CA, USA

problem #8

Aug 182022

Wagoneer

  • miles
Service Shifter Stop Safely Shut Off Engine to Engage Park Brand new Wagoneer and this error message has popped up multiple times. Have to turn vehicle off and let it sit for a few minutes before turning back on. Sometime message goes away, sometimes it doesn-??t.

- Sugar Grove, IL, USA

problem #7

Jul 212022

Wagoneer

  • miles
Driving approximately 30 miles/hour (estimated) the car started the process of shutting down and then shut down - while moving. The lights flickered on the dash board but don't recall exactly what the indicators were. We were able to pull over to the side of the road, although not entirely off of the road. It was 11:00 PM. This is a safety issue because my family was in the car while it was moving and shut down while moving. We bought the car approximately 10 days prior to this happening and it had 17 miles on it when we bought it brand new.

- Crownsville, MD, USA

problem #6

May 072022

Wagoneer

  • miles
Vehicle had one warning light about tire pressure. Tire pressure tested fine. Began to drive. 30 minutes later every light on the dash lit up and vehicle stopped in an intersection and almost caused multiple accidents. Vehicle was finally towed by police and after a month in the shop they said it was a dead battery. But it died while the vehicle was driving and alternator should have been charging it.

- Rockport, IN, USA

Read the next 5 complaints »