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Reliability report · 2022 Jeep Wrangler · ~$3,300/yr fuel · what it costs to keep →

A quieter JL year on the gas trucks — but the 4xe still carries the battery-fire recall, so the split is buy-the-gas-one-freely, buy-the-4xe-with-care.

By Russell, VinCanary founder · How these reports are built · Data updated July 2026

The 2022 Wrangler is a calmer year on the gas trucks — 372 complaints against 865 for 2021 — and the standard 3.6L and 2.0L turbo are, in a mechanic's words, 'dead reliable' next to the plug-in hybrid. The gas truck's list is the familiar death-wobble front-end check plus mostly free recalls: a side-marker-light tail-lamp recall (22V-326), a manual-transmission gear-position-sensor recall affecting the rearview camera (23V-641), the clutch recall, and later FMVSS software items.

The 4xe is where the caution stays. It keeps the park-outside high-voltage-battery fire recall (23V-787, superseded by 25V-741), plus a battery-fuse-heat recall from incorrect fasteners (22V-768, expanded by 23V-303) and the engine-shutdown recall (22V-865). Three genuine 4xe complaints sit on top of the 369 for the standard truck, and each is a battery or drive-power story. Buy a gas 2022 with the recalls closed and a tight front end; buy a 4xe only with remaining hybrid warranty and every battery recall confirmed.

Evidence: 372 NHTSA complaints · 15 recall campaigns · 6 mechanic & forum sources

The short version

Status
Chirping. 372 federal complaints — much lower than the 2021 peak — but still fifteen recalls, most of them free software and 4xe battery items.
Biggest risk
4xe high-voltage battery — fire and fuse-heat recalls (4xe PHEV)
First check
If it's a 4xe, confirm the battery-fire recall in its newest form (25V-741) and the fuse-heat recall (22V-768/23V-303) show completed.

Canary status

Chirping

What that means: 372 federal complaints — much lower than the 2021 peak — but still fifteen recalls, most of them free software and 4xe battery items. The standard gas Wrangler is a settled buy with the usual death-wobble check. The 4xe plug-in hybrid keeps the park-outside high-voltage-battery fire recall and a battery-fuse-heat recall, so it's the version that needs coverage and every recall confirmed.

CalmChirpingSquawkingFainted

372

Federal complaints (incl. 3 4xe)

15

Recalls

Known issues

Ranked by the cost of ignoring them. Every claim carries its source.

4xe high-voltage battery — fire and fuse-heat recalls

major
  • 4xe PHEV

On the 4xe plug-in hybrid, two battery recalls stack. The high-voltage battery can fail internally and cause a fire while parked or driving, with a park-outside, do-not-charge advisory (23V-787, code 89A — superseded by 25V-741, code 68C). Separately, the battery pack was built with incorrect fasteners securing the 200-amp fuse, which can generate excessive heat and cause a loss of drive power (22V-768, code Z71 — expanded by 23V-303, code 53A). Both remedies are free. On any 4xe, confirm the fire recall in its newest form and the fuse recall before you buy — an open fire recall means you shouldn't garage or charge the truck.

HV-battery fire + fuse recalls (23V-787/25V-741, 22V-768/23V-303)

$0

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (4xe battery recalls; XC2 engine-replacement warranty extension; ZD2/ZD8 notifications) · Independent mechanic and owner channel transcripts (JL Wrangler; 4xe reliability; death-wobble diagnosis)

4xe engine shutdown and warranty programsmajor

  • 4xe PHEV

The 4xe also carries a recall for a loss of communication that can shut the engine down and cause a loss of drive power (22V-865, code ZB7), remedied by reprogramming the hybrid control modules. Chrysler backs the powertrain with a PHEV engine-replacement warranty extension for misfire faults (program XC2) and issued an Engine Misfire Customer Satisfaction Notification (Chrysler code ZD2) and a Coolant Leak notification (code ZD8) touching these years. A mechanic recommends buying a 4xe only with an extended warranty. Confirm coverage and the recall by VIN.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (4xe battery recalls; XC2 engine-replacement warranty extension; ZD2/ZD8 notifications) · Independent mechanic and owner channel transcripts (JL Wrangler; 4xe reliability; death-wobble diagnosis)

$0

Engine-shutdown recall (22V-865)

$0 if covered

Engine replacement (XC2, if eligible)

Death wobble — the gas truck's front-end checkmoderate

On the standard gas Wrangler, the solid-axle death wobble is still the trait to test for, though it shows up less in the 2022 file than the peak years. A mechanic names worn ball joints as the most common cause, worse with oversized or unbalanced tires and lifts. There's no recall for the wobble itself. Test on a rough road and a highway ramp; any shimmy over bumps is a front-end inspection and a bargaining point.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe · Independent mechanic and owner channel transcripts (JL Wrangler; 4xe reliability; death-wobble diagnosis)

several hundred to ~$1,000

Ball joints / track-bar refresh (the real fix)

Side-marker, gear-sensor, clutch, and software recallsmoderate

The gas-truck recall list is mostly free housekeeping: a side-marker-light tail-lamp harness recall (22V-326, code Z43); a manual-transmission gear-position-sensor recall where the rearview camera and reverse lights may fail in reverse (23V-641, code 92A); the manual clutch recall (23V-116 / code 19A); the frame-stud/fuel-tank recall (23V-191); a hybrid-control defrost recall (24V-111); the instrument-cluster short (24V-652); the camera/brake-light wiring recall (24V-676); and, later, the steering-pump-wiring fire recall (26V-363, park-outside). On diesels, a high-pressure-fuel-pump recall (22V-767, 23V-263). Verify the ones that apply.

Sources: NHTSA complaint database, 2022 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4xe · NHTSA recalls and manufacturer communications (4xe battery recalls; XC2 engine-replacement warranty extension; ZD2/ZD8 notifications)

$0

Side-marker, gear-sensor, clutch, software recalls

Both the 3.6 and the 2.0 turbo are dead reliable when you compare them to the 4xe.
From mechanic testimony (6 sources).

Open recalls

Free fixes at any Jeep dealer. Run the VIN — “completed” isn’t always completed.

  1. 22V-7684xe HV-battery pack built with incorrect 200-amp-fuse fasteners → excess heat / loss of drive power (2022-2023 PHEV). Free fuse/battery inspection. Chrysler code Z71 (expanded by 23V-303).VERIFY BY VIN
  2. 23V-303Expands 22V-768: 4xe HV-battery fuse fastener heat (2022-2023 PHEV). Free inspection/replacement. Chrysler code 53A.VERIFY BY VIN
  3. 23V-7874xe high-voltage battery may fail → fire while parked or driving (2021-2023 PHEV). Park outside, don't charge. Free software/battery. Chrysler code 89A; superseded by 25V-741.VERIFY BY VIN
  4. 25V-741Supersedes 23V-787/24V-720: 4xe HV-battery fire (2020-2025 4xe). Park outside, don't charge. Free software/replacement. Chrysler code 68C.VERIFY BY VIN
  5. 22V-8654xe 2.0L PHEV loss of communication → engine shutdown / loss of drive power (2021-2023 4xe). Free hybrid-module reprogram. Chrysler code ZB7.VERIFY BY VIN
  6. 22V-326Side-marker lights may not function due to an incompatible tail-light harness — FMVSS 108 (2022). Free tail-light-assembly replacement. Chrysler code Z43.VERIFY BY VIN
  7. 23V-641Manual-transmission gear-position sensor fault → rearview camera and reverse lights may fail in reverse (FMVSS 111/108, 2022-2023). Free sensor replacement. Chrysler code 92A.VERIFY BY VIN
  8. 23V-116Manual-transmission clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture → fire / loss of drive (2018-2023). Free clutch replacement + software. Chrysler code 19A.VERIFY BY VIN
  9. 23V-191A frame-assembly stud may puncture the fuel tank in a crash → fuel leak (2020-2022). Free stud removal and paint. Chrysler code 28A.VERIFY BY VIN
  10. 22V-7673.0L diesel high-pressure fuel pump may fail → engine stall (2020-2022). Free HPFP service. Chrysler code Z96.VERIFY BY VIN
  11. 23V-2633.0L diesel high-pressure fuel pump may fail → engine stall (2021-2023). Free HPFP service. Chrysler code 01A.VERIFY BY VIN
  12. 24V-111Hybrid-control-processor software error may disable defrost/defog (FMVSS 103, 2021-2024). Free HCP software update. Chrysler code 04B.VERIFY BY VIN
  13. 24V-652Instrument-panel cluster internal short → display fails (FMVSS 101, 2018-2024). Free cluster replacement. Chrysler code 30B.VERIFY BY VIN
  14. 24V-676Rearview-camera and center-brake-light wiring may short (FMVSS 111/108, 2018-2024). Free harness replacement. Chrysler code 77B.VERIFY BY VIN
  15. 26V-363Electric hydraulic power-steering-pump wiring may overheat → fire even parked/off (2021-2025). Park outside until repaired. Free inspection/replacement. Chrysler code 21D.VERIFY BY VIN

What it costs to keep

The purchase price is what you negotiate. These are the numbers you live with afterward — each one sourced, none of them blended into a fake total.

The ownership picture — 2022 Wrangler

Four sourced numbers. No fake total.

Fuel

19 MPG combined (17 city / 23 highway) for the 4WD, 3.6L on the EPA federal fuel-economy test.

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — EPA’s federal fuel-economy test, recomputed with current gas prices. EPA record 44914 (Wrangler 4dr 4WD).
Other builds EPA lists: 4WD, 6.4L (premium fuel) 14 MPG · 4WD, 2.0L turbo 22 MPG · Hybrid 4WD, 3.6L 21 MPG · Plug-in hybrid 4WD, 2.0L turbo 20 MPG.

$3,300/yr

at $4.15/gal · 15,000 mi/yr · 55/45 city/hwy · pulled Jul 12, 2026

Crash losses

Insurers lose about 33% less on this vehicle than on the average car. Lower collision losses tend to show up in what you pay for coverage.

Source: HLDI — the insurance industry’s loss-data institute — HLDI collision losses, 2020–22 models, published April 2023 (report R-23). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4WD.
Other series: Jeep Wrangler 2dr 4WD 53 · Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid 4dr 4WD 70, where 100 = average.

67 vs 100

33% below average

Theft

Stolen about 49% more often than the average vehicle. Worth pricing comprehensive coverage before you buy, not after.

Source: HLDI — HLDI whole vehicle theft losses, 2022–24 models, published May 2025 (report WT-24). 100 = the all-vehicle average. Series read: Jeep Wrangler 4dr convertible 4WD.
Other series: Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid 4dr convertible 4WD 53 · Jeep Wrangler 2dr convertible 4WD 54, where 100 = average.

149 vs 100

49% above average

Repair risk

What this specific year is known to need. Pulled from the issues above — the repairs owners actually report, at the costs they report them. Averages from other sites blend every year together; these are this year’s own numbers.

Source: this report — 01 Known issues.

HV-battery fire + fuse recalls (23V-787/25V-741, 22V-768/23V-303)$0
Engine-shutdown recall (22V-865)$0
Engine replacement (XC2, if eligible)$0 if covered
Ball joints / track-bar refresh (the real fix)several hundred to ~$1,000
Side-marker, gear-sensor, clutch, software recalls$0
Why there’s no single “cost to own” number: sites that promise one are guessing at your insurance quote, your annual miles, and your luck. These are the numbers we can actually source — and each one carries its receipt.

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Before you buy

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  1. 01If it's a 4xe, confirm the battery-fire recall in its newest form (25V-741) and the fuse-heat recall (22V-768/23V-303) show completed.
  2. 02On a 4xe, verify the engine-shutdown recall (22V-865) and insist on remaining hybrid warranty coverage.
  3. 03On a gas truck, test for death wobble on a rough road and a highway ramp; check ball-joint and track-bar play.
  4. 04Verify the side-marker (22V-326) and, on manuals, the gear-position-sensor (23V-641) and clutch (23V-116) recalls.
  5. 05Confirm the steering-pump fire recall (26V-363), the cluster (24V-652), and the camera/brake-light (24V-676) recalls.
  6. 06If it's a 3.0L diesel, verify the high-pressure-fuel-pump recalls (22V-767, 23V-263).

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