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2022-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe Fire Risk

Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe owners are looking for answers about a serious high-voltage hybrid battery fire hazard linked to two NHTSA recalls 24V720000 and 24E080000. If you want to know if your vehicle is at risk of catching fire, whether it’s safe to charge at home, and what Jeep or Chrysler is doing to fix the recalled battery systems, this information is for you.

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NTHSA recall notices 24V720000 and 24E080000 address damaged battery cell separators that can cause short circuits and extreme heat, potentially leading to catastrophic fires. This recall now includes over 300,000 vehicles. Previous software fixes that were designed to find damaged batteries have repeatedly failed, and at the time of this article, fires are still occurring, and there is no fix.

Which Jeep 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe models are affected by the battery recall?

Jeep Wrangler 4xe: 2021-2025
Grand Cherokee 4xe: 2022-2025

2025 is the final model year for these vehicles. Citing shifts in customer demand, Stellantis announced earlier this year that it will discontinue the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid for 2026.

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Is it safe to drive or charge my Jeep Wrangler 4xe or Grand Cherokee 4xe at home?

According to the above recall notices, owners of the 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe, and the 2022-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe are being instructed to park the jeep outside, and away from all structures. These vehicles should not have their high voltage batteries charged either, until checked out by dealership personnel, as the charged batteries could either catch fire while driving or parked.

Stelantis is recommending vehicles remain parked outside and away from structures, and to refrain from charging these vehicles until a repair is available. Notification letters were mailed out January 28, 2025. Chrysler refers to this recall as 96B. As of early 2026, this recall has been superseded by recall 25V741000, with the same description and remedy.

Other Jeep Wrangle 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe Recalls

Engine Casting Sand Contamination Recall

On November 6, 2025 NHTSA released recall notice 25V766000, for 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe concerning an engine failure may cause fire or loss of drive power. You can read the full NHTSA recall notice here.

This recall notice state that in over 112,000 vehicles, there may be residual debris inside the engine compartment from the manufacturing process that could cause engine failure, leading to power loss and engine compartment fire. NHTSA states there is no remedy available at this time.

Letters from the manufacturer were sent to consumers in late 2025. Chrysler refers to this recall as 78C.

Software Malfunctions and Sudden Power Loss Recall

On October 17, 2025, the NHTSA released recall notice 25V710000, which addresses Loss of Drive Power from Over the air software update. This software update may increase the risk of crash for 2023-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XEs. You can read the full NHTSA recall notice here.

At this time there is no remedy for this serious issue. Recall notice letters were sent to customers at the end of 2025. There may be follow up letters once a fix is available.

If you have received any of these recalls on your Jeep Wrangler 4xe or Grand Cherokee 4xe, please contact your dealership for updates, and then contact us at 1-855-595-3666

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8 Common Problems with Jeep 4xe Vehicles

Some customers have noticed the vehicle randomly shifting in and out of gear, with a blinking drive indicator, or complete electrical system failure while at speed. Others complain of stalling issues that leave the driver unable to restart, or unable to restart immediately.

The red turtle light appearing on your dashboard screen is signaling a hybrid system fault, which will normally put the vehicle into limp home mode. This mode limits the speed of the vehicle substantially, to prevent battery or engine damage. Accompanying this light may be a dashboard warning that reads “Vehicle speed may be limited”. Many times this error is due to a serious cooling system failure, possibly including a failed water pump, or battery coolant pump.

If this condition occurs, please pull over, and have your car towed to the dealership immediately.

A red lightning bolt appearing on your dashboard indicates an Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system warning, which manages your Jeep’s acceleration and power. As with many of the other warnings in this article, your Jeep may enter “limp home mode,” causing a major reduction in power. This may be caused by a faulty throttle body or a number of faulty sensors.

If this condition occurs, please pull over and have your car towed to the dealership immediately.

Other Jeep owners are complaining of inoperable vehicles directly following an over the air infotainment software update that terminated early and may have caused vehicles to lose power suddenly, or shut down without warning.

Another common issue is the hybrid system communication error. This is due to a lost connection between the hybrid control module and other modules. Error code U0100 may show up in a dealer code scan. The repair may be as simple as a software update, but may be a faulty wiring configuration, or a failing module.

If your vehicle loses power, or will not start, please have your car towed to the dealership immediately and call us.

Some Jeep owners are complaining of a shifter being stuck in park, leaving them stranded, while others complain of fluid leaks, and blown fuses. These, and other transmission issues may be accompanied by warning lights such as “Service Charging System”, Service Transmission” or “service Electronic Stability” dashboard warnings.

Some Jeep owners are complaining of air conditioning system failures, ore the inability of the defroster to clear fog from the windows due to unconditioned air. This can create a hazardous driving condition.

Please bring your Jeep to the dealership to correct these repairs under Jeep’s factory warranty.

Repeated short trips or cold-weather starts could cause the vehicle’s computer to enter a programmed state called Fuel Oil Refresh Mode (FORM). This mode is designed to burn off unburned fuel gathering in the oil pan. Unfortunately, some vehicles become stuck in this mode, causing the hybrid mode to be disabled.

If you notice your vehicle does not go into electric mode, please take it to the dealership and then call us.

As illustrated above, your Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe could go beyond routine mechanical issues and may be considered a lemon under California’s Lemon Law. Repeated electrical failures, sudden loss of propulsion, extended repair times, and vehicles spending weeks or months out of service all contribute to your vehicle being considered a lemon in California.

Unlike the majority of lemon law firms in California, California Lemon Law Group does not charge a retainer or contingency fee to the consumer.

If your Jeep Wrangler 4xe or Grand Cherokee 4xe has experienced a serious issue and you have brought it to the dealership for repairs covered under the factory warranty, or if you have received one or more of the above cited factory recalls, please contact us at 1-855-595-3666 for a free case evaluation.

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