2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Brakes Problems

Travelling with my young daughter on the Freeway at Freeway speeds at 9pm (nighttime). The entire vehicle just shut down. EVERYTHING - completely dark. Steering went out. Brakes went out. I had to get the car to basically drift to a shoulder and slow down gradually in a spot where we would be safely out of the way of traffic. Again no brakes or steering and completely dead. Hazzard lights would not work. I had to get the car towed and get my daughter and all of our stuff out of the car on the freeway at night in the complete dark. Scary stuff. It's an expensive car and 2022 is the first model year of the Grand Wagoneer. I suspect based on my experience with this car that this model year will have these types of problems going forward. The car has had electrical issues from day 1 and its unsurprising this happened. What is surprising is just how dangerous the situation was when you were in it. It was a shocking experience.

NHTSA ID

11719041

Incident

Feb 15, 2026

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the ABS, the ESC, and the Parking Brake warnings illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal felt loose and travelled to the floorboard upon depression; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact shifted to neutral (N), and the vehicle decelerated. The contact stated that she was picked up by her husband, who then drove the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the same failure had previously occurred while reversing (R) out of the driveway. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

NHTSA ID

11707483

Incident

Dec 8, 2025

Mileage

61,000 mi

The vehicle came to a screeching stop with no visible reason for doing so. Three cars behind me also had to come to an abrupt and dangerous stop to avoid me. I pulled out of my driveway, began to drive, reached 10 mph, then came to a full brake, causing tires to screech. The speed of traffic behind me was approx 25mph.

NHTSA ID

11642013

Incident

Feb 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the instrument cluster was flashing "Systems Disabled" and the steering was difficult to turn. The contact depressed the brake pedal to slow the vehicle however, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence and the vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure had occurred once. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

NHTSA ID

11593937

Incident

Apr 29, 2024

Mileage

32,000 mi

Lost brakes and steering going 55 mph, and then many warning lights were on the screen saying that different systems were disabled. Was able to coast vehicle to a safe location. Had vehicle towed to dealership 4/29.

NHTSA ID

11589172

Incident

Apr 28, 2024

Going down Highway at 40 mph and no cars in front of us or besides us and vehicle activates brakes out of no where. Jeep is been at dealer for last week and unsure what happened and are reluctant to return it to us not knowing if it will do It again

NHTSA ID

11515937

Incident

Mar 27, 2023

CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ALL ELECTRONICS AND NOT MOVING. CAR ENGINE STILL RUNNING, THOUGH.

NHTSA ID

11513367

Incident

Mar 23, 2023

On 2/23/2022, owner struck a medium sized pothole. The vehicle lit up several warning lights (ABS, traction control, etc.) as well as the check engine light. At this time, the driver applied the brakes and they went to the floor. Driver was able to coast into a roundabout and eventually into a parking lot and got the vehicle stopped. Upon shutdown and re-start, the vehicle had brakes again. Vehicle was taken to dealer on 2/23/22 and returned on 2/25/22. Several updates were programmed and battery was replaced. On 3/5/22 driver hit a medium sized pothole on a major interstate at 65 mph and the same thing happened. Luckily traffic was very light as the time and driver was able to exit the freeway and coast to a stop. The car was brought to the dealer again on 3/7/22 where it remains to this day.

NHTSA ID

11468389

Incident

Feb 23, 2022