The 2022 Jeep Wrangler belongs to the JL generation (2018-present), built with 3.6L Pentastar V6, 2.0L turbo four, 3.0L EcoDiesel, or the 4xe plug-in hybrid. It takes 5W-20 on the Pentastar, 0W-20 on the 2.0L turbo and 4xe. Oil changes run 10,000 miles. This sits in the middle of the generation run, generally the most sorted point in a design before end-of-run cost reductions.
A 2022 Jeep Wrangler is 4 years old in 2026, which at an average 12,000 miles a year puts it around 48,000 miles - early ownership. Around 48,000 miles you are into cabin and engine air filters, brake fluid on a time basis, and the first brake pad inspections. Costs are still low, which makes this the cheapest period to stay ahead of the schedule rather than catch up on it. On that mileage estimate it should already have had engine air filter, cabin filter and a brake inspection at 30,000 miles, and the next milestone is 60,000 miles - transmission or CVT fluid, differential fluid and brake fluid - roughly 1 years away at average use.
The fault most worth knowing about on this generation is Death wobble persisted into early JL builds and prompted a steering damper update. Owners also report 4xe charging and hybrid system faults on early model years; and 2.0L turbo oil consumption reports on some builds. None of these are certainties on any individual vehicle - they are the patterns worth checking for when you buy or when a symptom appears.
Track your 2022 Jeep Wrangler service history free with the ServiceSage maintenance tracker, or compare it against other model years on the Jeep Wrangler maintenance schedule hub.
| Interval | Service |
|---|---|
| Every 4,000 mi (severe duty / off-road) | Engine oil & filter change, Rotate tires, Inspect axle vents, skid plates, and undercarriage, Inspect for off-road damage |
| Every 10,000 mi / 12 months | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar |
| Every 20,000 mi | Replace cabin air filter, Inspect brake pads and rotors, Inspect CV joints and driveshafts |
| Every 30,000 mi | Replace engine air filter, Inspect drive belt, Inspect coolant condition and hoses |
| Every 36 months (brake fluid) | Replace brake fluid (DOT 3) |
| Every 60,000 mi | Front and rear axle (differential) fluid change, Transfer case fluid change, Automatic transmission fluid service (severe duty), Manual transmission fluid change (if equipped) |
| Every 100,000 mi | Replace spark plugs (3.6L Pentastar V6; 2.0L turbo at 60,000 mi), Inspect PCV valve, Inspect water pump |
| Every 120,000 mi | Automatic transmission fluid & filter (normal duty), Inspect valvetrain |
| Every 150,000 mi | Engine coolant flush (Mopar OAT / HOAT), Inspect entire cooling system |
The table above is indexed by service interval. This is the same schedule indexed by odometer reading, for when you know your mileage and want the list. If your odometer sits between these figures, work back to the last one you passed and catch up anything skipped.
| Odometer | Service due |
|---|---|
| 30,000 mi (48,000 km) | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar, Replace engine air filter, Inspect drive belt, Inspect coolant condition and hoses. |
| 60,000 mi (97,000 km) | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar, Replace cabin air filter, Inspect brake pads and rotors, Inspect CV joints and driveshafts, Replace engine air filter, Inspect drive belt, Inspect coolant condition and hoses, Front and rear axle (differential) fluid change, Transfer case fluid change, Automatic transmission fluid service (severe duty), Manual transmission fluid change (if equipped). |
| 100,000 mi (161,000 km) | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar, Replace cabin air filter, Inspect brake pads and rotors, Inspect CV joints and driveshafts, Replace spark plugs (3.6L Pentastar V6; 2.0L turbo at 60,000 mi), Inspect PCV valve, Inspect water pump. |
| 120,000 mi (193,000 km) | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar, Replace cabin air filter, Inspect brake pads and rotors, Inspect CV joints and driveshafts, Replace engine air filter, Inspect drive belt, Inspect coolant condition and hoses, Front and rear axle (differential) fluid change, Transfer case fluid change, Automatic transmission fluid service (severe duty), Manual transmission fluid change (if equipped), Automatic transmission fluid & filter (normal duty), Inspect valvetrain. |
| 150,000 mi (241,000 km) | Engine oil & filter change (5W-20 3.6L V6; 0W-20 2.0L turbo/4xe), Rotate tires, Inspect brakes, steering, and suspension, Inspect ball joints and track bar, Replace engine air filter, Inspect drive belt, Inspect coolant condition and hoses, Engine coolant flush (Mopar OAT / HOAT), Inspect entire cooling system. |
| 200,000 mi (322,000 km) | Same as the 100,000 mi service. |
| Fastener | Torque | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Lug nut | 130 ft-lbs (176 Nm) | 21mm |