The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V224000·Announced 2026-04-09

2026 Jeep Wrangler Recalled for Insufficient Child Seat Tether Welds

Chrysler is recalling 2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles because insufficient child seat tether welds may reduce restraint effectiveness during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a child restraint anchorage system that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The child seat tether welds on the second-row, right-side seat frame may be insufficient. This defect can reduce the seat's ability to properly restrain a child during a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

A child that is not properly restrained during a crash can have an increased risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the second-row, right-side seat frame free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 27D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP WRANGLER
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Child Restraint Anchorage
Hazard
Affected units
32

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 (1)

  • WRANGLER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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