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SteeringPart report

2022 Jeep Wagoneer Steering Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
15%of 209 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, 15% of the 209 complaints for this model year.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While approaching a stop sign at a speed of less than 10mph with my wife and three small children in the car, the engine shut off and the steering/braking became degraded. I was able to restart the car after stopping, but the auto start / etorque does not appear to be working any more. I will be dropping the car off for diagnostics, but after some research this appears to be a common issue which is already under investigation.”

NHTSA complaint #11711630, filed 2026-01

“Battery light came on and showed low voltage while driving down the highway along with a loud sound. Also the icon with a red A and a circle around it came on, the lights and icons starting signaling. The steering wheel instantly became difficult to turn and control. I started to pull off the road the best I could and the parking break engaged before I could come to a complete stop. I wasn’t even off the road before the vehicle came to a stop.”

NHTSA complaint #11760187, filed 2026-08

“The first instance I was pulling out of the driveway. When I got to the end I tried to turn my steering wheel and it was completely locked. The alert started going off to service the lane Assiatiance. I couldn’t move the tires at all. I turned the car off and re started it multiple times to try to get it to unlock. After about 5 times it unlocked but still said to service the lance assistance. Called dealership they made an appointment 2-3 weeks out to look at it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11449056, filed 2022-01

“At two thousand miles the power steering went dead. Limped it home as I was told it would be difficult to drive but not unmanageable. Once I drove 35 miles home the dealership said bring it in and we can get you a loaner. On driving to the dealership the power steering turned on for half a second. Luckily wasn’t applying a ton of force to turn the wheel and it just made me swerve half way in the ditch. Had I been going fast we would of been upside down in the ditch or worse.”

NHTSA complaint #11475299, filed 2022-07

“I was driving 35mph and my breaks and steering were not working. The car started to rattle and in order to stop the car I had to start pumping on the breaks as hard as I could and have it slow down but I had no steering control. I was luckily close to my house without turns so pulled over to my driveway by pumping the breaks and screaming for a neighbor to help me not hit other cars on the road. the week prior I had brought my car in for a recall for the electric side board that comes down when the doors are open to step into the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614978, filed 2024-09

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025114%
2024814%
202398%
20223115%
199018%
1987220%
1986120%

Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer

Electrical system
123 complaints
Engine
54 complaints
Brakes
39 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
27 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Jeep Wagoneer

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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