TypeScript Jest reporter loads successfully on Node v22.22.x but fails on v22.13.0 with "Unexpected token ':'"

[kyrillosisaac2]

Version

22.13.0

Platform

Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (x86_64)

Subsystem

No response

What steps will reproduce the bug?

A Jest custom reporter is referenced directly as a .ts file:
 

reporters: [
'<repo-root>/tests/src/reporters/log-on-failure.reporter.ts',
'default',
]

### How often does it reproduce? Is there a required condition?

Always on the affected environment.

Required conditions:

- Node.js v22.13.0
- Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS (x86_64)
- A Jest custom reporter referenced directly as a `.ts` file
- The reporter contains TypeScript syntax such as type annotations (`: string`)
- The reporter is loaded through Jest/Node without an explicit TypeScript loader

Observed behavior:

- Reproduces consistently on every run on Node.js v22.13.0
- Does not reproduce on a separate macOS Apple Silicon machine running Node.js v22.22.x using the same repository, branch, and reporter source

Example command:

```bash
pnpm run test:infra

### What is the expected behavior? Why is that the expected behavior?

When this scenario is not supported on the current Node.js version, Node.js should provide a more actionable error message that helps developers identify the root cause and potential resolution.

Instead of only reporting:

```text
SyntaxError: Unexpected token ':'

### What do you see instead?

```text
SyntaxError: Unexpected token ':'

### Additional information

_No response_

[MikeMcC399]

Have you tested with Node.js 22.23.3 on Ubuntu as well as on macOS?

If this also fails, then you may be better off requesting assistance from Jest, or a Jest-related community.

There isn't enough information in your report to reproduce the issue or to locate the source of the error message you would like to see displayed differently.