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2022 Jeep Wrangler

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2022 Wrangler.

The 2022 Jeep Wrangler carries a 5.0-quart oil capacity specified with 5W-30 API SP viscosity, anchoring a model year that generated 15 recalls and 371 owner complaints with the electrical system cited as the primary grievance category. Against the model’s historical ledger spanning 1990 to 2023—a timeline bookended by a low of 5 complaints in 1996 and a peak of 1,793 in 2018—the 2022 entry registers as a comparatively moderate episode in the Wrangler’s reliability narrative. This positioning situates the vehicle well below the volume highs of 2018, though the electrical system’s dominance among grievances confirms this subsystem remains the predominant source of owner-reported friction.

Model year2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 1994 1993

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.0 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 API SPOEM · verified

Lug nut torque130.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 700 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 700 CCAOEM · verified

High beam bulbAOEM · verified

Tire sizeLT285/70R17/C 116/113QOEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04892339BE alt 68191349AC
Engine air filter	68257030AA alt 68293164AC
Fuel filter	68436631AA
Spark plug	SP225755AB alt 68292346AA
Battery	BBAUX101AB alt 56029720AA
Front wiper blades	68383600AB
Thermostat	52028898AJ alt 68212516AA
Cabin air filter	68535621AA alt 68364653AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	181.9 in
Overall width	74 in
Overall height	73.6 in
Wheelbase	118.5 in
Curb weight	5000 lb
Track (front / rear)	63 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	52/48

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Wrangler of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.9–7.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.86 sec — 2022 Unlimited Rubicon 392 4-door

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2022	Unlimited Rubicon 392 4-door 6.4L V8	4.86 sec	13.67 sec	470 hp	4x4
2022	Unlimited High Tide 4-door 3.6L V6	7.70 sec	16.30 sec	285 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Rubicon 392 4-door 6.4L V8	4.00 sec	12.90 sec	470 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Rubicon 392 4-door 6.4L V8	4.20 sec	12.90 sec	470 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Rubicon 4xe PHEV 4-door 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 17.3-kWh	5.50 sec	14.10 sec	375 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Sport 4-door 2.0L Turbo I-4	5.80 sec	14.60 sec	270 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Sahara 4xe PHEV 4-door 2.0L Turbo I-4 + Elec 17.3-kWh	6.00 sec	15.00 sec	375 hp	4x4
2021	Unlimited Sport 4-door 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.60 sec	15.00 sec	270 hp	4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.0 qt of 5W-30 API SP engine oil. Torque lug nuts to 130.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	8.98 qt
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.5 qt
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	9.5 qt
Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	8.98 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	4.41 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	5.91 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	9.0 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	M8 Bolts: 22 ft-lbs, M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	7 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	1/4 Turn by Hand. ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	32.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Differential Fill Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Differential Fill Plug	25.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug	25.o ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	130.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts	130.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	Fuel Injection Order: 1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Mopar
Spark Plug Type	NGK-ILZKR7G7G
Spark Plug Gap	JL: 0.024-0.026" in
Spark Plug Torque	14.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil Type	FD46XG
Oil Capacity	5.0 oz
Refrigerant	R1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity	1.19 lbs
Oil Group	POE
Oil Type	Mopar meeting MS-12727
Oil Capacity	6.00 oz
Oil Type	FD46XG

Service checks

Injector Primary Resistance	11.4-12.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Injector Primary Resistance	11.4-12.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

15 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages

22.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 125° complete this step without the use of a torque wrench. Step 5: Loosen all fasteners in reverse order. Step 6: 22.0 ft. lbs, Step 7: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 8: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 9: 130° complete this step without the use of a torque wrench.

22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 51

22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

37 ft. lbs., Step 2: 92 ft. lbs., Step 3: 30

37 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Bolts stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.

1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees; Bolts that are not stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.	11 ft. lbs
1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees	11 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 6 stages

1	Using new bolts, install the twenty six M12 bolts (1 - 26) and the three M8 bolts finger tight.
2	Using the tightening shown, tighten all M12 bolts to 33 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
3	Using a torque angle gauge, tight the internal bed plate bolts (1 - 16) an additional 110 degrees.	110 degrees
4	Tight the external bed plate bolts 89 ft. lbs.	89 ft. lbs
5	Tighten the three M8 bolts 22 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
6	Check the torque of the M12 bolts in a counterclockwise direction with the torque wrench set at 85

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Every 10,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Body Latches, Locks & Hinges (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Diesel Emissions Fluid (fill) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect)
Every 12,000 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 16,000 mi	Fuel Filter (replace)
At 20,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · Differential (inspect fluid level) · Parking Brake System (adjust) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
At 30,000 mi	Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)
Every 30,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	Differential (inspect fluid level)
Every 60,000 mi	Transfer Case Assembly (inspect fluid level)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Within the current Wrangler generation (launched in 2018), the 2022 model year represents a notable inflection point: complaints dropped sharply to 371 from 889 in 2021, and continued declining into 2023 (332), suggesting the platform was maturing past its early-generation teething problems that had peaked at 1,793 complaints in the 2018 launch year. However, recalls remain stubbornly high at 15 — identical to 2021 and only one fewer than 2023's 14 — indicating that while owner-reported issues are down, federal safety actions have not abated commensurately. The 2022's top complaint areas are dominated by the Electrical System (68 complaints), followed by Steering/Suspension (29), with 13 crash complaints and 11 fire complaints also on record; the data does not specify root causes for any of these categories. Investigations ticked up slightly to 4 from 3 in 2021, but remain well below the generation's peak of 5 in 2018. Taken together, the 2022 Wrangler offers the lowest complaint volume of this generation alongside a still-elevated recall count, making it a reasonable but not risk-free choice — buyers should verify that all 15 recalls have been performed before purchase.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

620

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

371

Owner complaints

13 involved a crash · 11 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Frontal★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21’22’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 371 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System68

Steering,Suspension29

Unknown Or Other24

Power Train24

Steering20

Electrical System,Engine17

Engine15

Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System13

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 15 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V326000Exterior LightingReported 12/05/2022

Chryler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The side marker lights may not function due to an incompatible tail light assembly wiring harness. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the… Remedy: FCA will replace the tail light assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2022 and August 3, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer…

22V768000Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction BatteryReported 13/10/2022

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery pack assembly was built with incorrect fasteners to secure the 200-amp fuse… Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 620 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
112640	2026-06-30	Engine	THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639	2026-06-30	Engine	THROTTLE BODY – NONE
S2508000025 REV.A	2026-06-26	Electrical System	Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
112863	2026-06-23	Electrical System	MOTOR - BLOWER WITH WHEEL
112862	2026-06-23	Electrical System	MOTOR - BLOWER WITH WHEEL

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 5.0 qt Engine oil filter 04892339BE Engine air filter 68257030AA Fuel filter 68436631AA Spark plug SP225755AB

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2022 Wrangler take?

5.0 qt of Mopar API SP/GF Certified Full Synthetic 5W-30 meeting MS-13340, per the factory manual.

Does the 2022 Wrangler have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.