Jeep recalls 2023–2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024–2025 Wrangler 4XE hybrids over engine debris that can cause failure
Debris inside the engine can make it fail, which can cause a sudden loss of drive power that raises the risk of a crash, or an engine compartment fire that can raise the risk of injury.
What to do
Dealers will install a software update and replace the engine block or engine if needed, free of charge. Owners can call Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 and cite recall number 78C.
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Recall details
- Product
- Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Grand Cherokee 4xe 2023–2025
- Company
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Hazard
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Units
- 117,904 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 8, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V766000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 78C
- Model years: 2023–2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ENGINE
- Defect
- 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 a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will install a software update and replace the block or engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
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