2022 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2022 Jeep Wrangler, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,750 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (59% of reports).
- 58suspension complaints
- 18,750median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 93%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 34 of 58 complaints (59%)
- Steering damper: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Front end: mentioned in 9 of 58 complaints (16%)
- Hitting bump: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 13 | 2% | 1,907 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 58 | 14% | 18,750 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 180 | 19% | 18,500 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 3,100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 133 | 18% | 12,725 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 343 | 19% | 7,350 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% | 5,515 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 8 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% | 34,471 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 20 | 2% | 47,069 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 39 | 8% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 42 | 6% | 45,350 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 63 | 17% | 46,970 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 108 | 12% | 48,784 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 100 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 72 | 10% | 35,878 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 59 | 31% | 46,400 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 19 | 18% | 131,622 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 21 | 12% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 25 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 26 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 27 | 7% | 115,949 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 98,789 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2022 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
At highway speed, vehicle repeatedly started shaking and vibrating violently after hitting any bump or uneven portion of the roadway. Steering became extremely difficult to control and was completely useless for a period of time. A vehicle that loses the ability to steer at highway speeds puts…
During a yearly safety inspection it was noted that 3 of my 4 shock absorbers are leaking and it would not pass PA safety inspection without replacement.
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle went into the death wobble. The contact pulled over to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle before driving to the residence. The failure had occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about suspension for the 2022 Jeep Wrangler (14% of the 404 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,750 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2022 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 34 of 58 complaints, followed by “steering damper” (9).
Other 2022 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2022 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.