2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seats of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My driver side electrical seat will not recline to the forward position.... I reclined it back but now it won't recline forward.... Everything else works .... All other components of the seat except for the seat recliner back to the upward position.... My vehicle is only at 50, 000 miles...”
NHTSA complaint #11647852, filed 2025-03“Instrument panel switches to Italian, forward collision off light gets stuck on and my seat moved abruptly while I was driving down the road. I have taken my Jeep into the dealership last year for this problem, it was “fixed” but has come back. Noticed the light stuck on last week. Today while I was driving the panel changed to Italian and my seat moved abruptly. Many people on online forums express experiencing the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11675741, filed 2025-07“Vehicle Information: Year / Make / Model: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe Component(s) Involved: Engine / Hybrid Powertrain / Electrical System / Sudden Loss of Drive Power Current Mileage: Approximately 48,000mi Incident Summary I am filing this complaint because my 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4xe has developed a dangerous new defect following an official recall service: the engine completely dies while accelerating on the highway. I took my Jeep to an authorized dealership to have the safety recall performed for the engine shutdown issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11754402, filed 2026-08“Front passenger head restraint deployed without any accident or reason. Just deployed without cause snapping a plastic bracket so it can’t be manually pushed back into place you have to purchase the entire component. The other oddity is the piece that you need to replace in question has been discontinued. Stellantis has a recall referenced as (20c) but my particular vehicle doesn’t fit in there timeline for that recall. I have a child and it is a head restraint that deployed is an airbag, which is extremely dangerous for anybody that could’ve been sitting in that spot or behind the seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11724577, filed 2026-03“Drivers seat has inflated due to the massage seats and lumbar support inflating with air. Driver states the lumbar support will move on its on and cause the seat to inflate while driving. This problem has cause the back of the seat to snap and unattached to the main seat cause discomfort and safety issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11743845, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 11035048Jul 11, 2026Power Folding Seat Wire Harness Pinched Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Battery is depleted. NOTE: Battery depletion may be due to a pinched…
- 11030266Mar 19, 2026Memory Seat Does Not Work There Is No Response from The Seat While Pressing the Memory Seat Profiles from the Switch Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1D9B-54- Seat Horizontal Front…
- 11026813Dec 17, 2025Armrest - rear door trim
- 11021584Jul 29, 2025Headrest - second row
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 12 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 | 20 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 317 | 23% |
| 2014 | 340 | 14% |
| 2013 | 57 | 7% |
| 2012 | 12 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 149 | 12% |
| 2003 | 65 | 9% |
| 2002 | 91 | 6% |
| 2001 | 131 | 15% |
| 2000 | 180 | 12% |
| 1999 | 91 | 6% |
| 1998 | 9 | 1% |
| 1997 | 12 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
130 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsForward collision avoidance
46 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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