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2022 Jeep Wagoneer · symptom sheet

Engine stalls or loses power while driving

  • 68owner reports
  • 33,000median miles
  • 1involved a crash

Newest report Aug 30, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

137 of the 199 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 68 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 Wagoneer.

Tick what matches of 68 reports

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What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (30 reports), the alternator (4 reports) and the throttle body (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electrical system covers the 2022 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Wagoneer

PE24-018opened Jul 19, 2024
Electrical · model years 2022

Engine stall with intermittent restart. Open.

NHTSA summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 80 consumer complaints alleging an engine stall and loss of motive power on model year (MY) 2022 RAM 1500 pickup trucks and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer SUV vehicles. The particular engines in the subject vehicles are equipped with the Fiat Chrysler Automotive Group LLC (FCA) 5.7L Hemi eTorque system. The eTorque system is a mild hybrid system that lets the vehicle partially power itself. It accomplishes this by converting the captured energy from the braking system into electricity for the battery pack, which is then used to power a variety of electrical components. ETorque engines replace the alternator with a 48-volt battery-powered belt drive and a motor generator. The motor generator provides extra torque to the crankshaft during gear changes. Simultaneously, the motor generator uses the 48-volt battery pack to increase torque. Many of the complaints state that the vehicle's engine would shut off, often while travelling at slow speed, the vehicle would shift into park and apply the emergency brake. The vehicles were sometimes able to be restarted. In addition, complaints state that the malfunction warning light with the battery fault symbol appeared on the dash. Many complaints state that a low voltage condition fault is present, sometimes not being able to restart the vehicle. On April 13, 2023, FCA announced recall 23V-265 describing a defect in certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The recal
EA88-009opened Nov 16, 1987
Engine And Engine Cooling · model years 1980 to 1985

Engine compartment fires. Closed jan 9, 1990, led to recall 88V-132.

NHTSA summary
ANALYSIS:MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE.TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIONS, MOTOR OIL LEAKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE #3 OR #4 CYLINDERS (OVERTHE EXHAUST MANIFOLD) CAN RESULT IN A FIRE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO DESTROY AVEHICLE.AMC HAS ISSUED NUMEROUS TSB'S REGARDING THE PROPER/IMPROPER METHOD OF SEAL-ING THE VALVE COVER-HEAD INTERFACE.1981-84 AMC 6-CYLINDER ENGINES AREEQUIPPED WITH A PLASTIC VALVE COVER WHICH HAS 5 GUIDE PINS AND 2 FASTENERS.THE COVER USED IN LATER MODELS WAS RE-DESIGNED TO HAVE 5 ATTACHING POINTS,AND THIS NEW VALVE COVER CAN BE USED ON OLDER ENGINES BY MEANS OF AMODIFICATION KIT.AS EXPECTED, COMPLAINTS OF ENGINE FIRES IN 1985 MODELSDROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY, INDICATING THAT THE ADDITION OF THE NEW VALVE COVERMAY HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM.STATUS: IR TO THE MANUFACTURER SENT 12/1/87.PROPOSED ACTION: OPEN AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.===
PE88-001opened Oct 23, 1987
Transmission and drivetrain · model years 1983 to 1988

Fires caused by cltch lk. Closed jan 28, 1988.

NHTSA summary
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 16,182 and 44,700 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“While driving the battery light ignited, the cars battery quickly started to decline was able to pull over when car entirely shut down after all dash lights cycled through. Replaced two BPM components and new batteries and still can not diagnose or find the problem”

Filed Dec 28, 2024

“Vehicle lost brakes for the second time while driving and also lost power steering. Vehicle was serviced at dealership after first incident and was supposedly fixed by replacing the battery. It was obviously not fixed since it happened again 12 days later. Both times the vehicle randomly, and with no warning, lost braking ability and power steering.”

Filed Sep 29, 2024

“The car all of a sudden has started braking with no reason too. Also has started resetting the dashboard system randomly. Which will shut down the entire from screen console and restart”

Filed Jul 31, 2024

“Stop start feature does not work. Occasionally engine will shut off and not start. Vehicle can roll during this time. In order to restart transmission needs to be put into park, vehicle turned off, and then back on”

Filed Jul 24, 2024

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 68 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.

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