Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4XE vehicles engine debris recall
Chrysler is recalling certain 2023–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024–2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE vehicles due to debris inside the engine that may cause engine failure, loss of drive power, and engine compartment fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural engine defect that can cause loss of drive power (crash risk) and engine compartment fire (injury risk), meeting the Severe criterion for significant injury/property-damage risk on a vehicle recall.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024–2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. The affected vehicles include model years 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024 and 2025 for the Wrangler 4XE.
Dealers will install a software update and replace the block or engine as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 7, 2026, and additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
The recalled product
- Product
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE, WRANGLER 4XE
- Brand
- JEEP
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Affected units
- 117,904
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE
- WRANGLER 4XE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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