Jeep Hit With Wave of Recalls, Raising Questions About Hybrid SUV Safety

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Jeep owners are facing yet another recall — the fourth major safety action for the brand in less than a year — raising concerns about the reliability of some of its most popular SUVs, especially the hybrid 4xe plug-in models.

The latest recall, announced this week, affects nearly 92,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrids (2022–2026 models). A defect in the Hybrid Control Processor can cause the SUV to suddenly lose drive power without warning, creating a crash risk. While Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, says no injuries have been reported, federal safety filings show the company has been aware of the problem for weeks and has logged hundreds of service reports linked to the issue.

A Growing Recall Pattern

This new recall is not an isolated case. Jeep vehicles — and especially the 4xe hybrid lineup — have been repeatedly flagged by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for serious safety problems:

• October 2024: Jeep recalled over 150,000 Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs (2020–2024 Wranglers and 2022–2024 Grand Cherokees) due to a fire risk when parked and charging. Owners were told to park outdoors until repairs were made.

  
  

• January 2025: About 63,000 Jeep Cherokees (2017–2019) were recalled over a power transfer unit failure that could cause the vehicle to lose drive or become stuck in park.

  
  

• July 2025: More than 121,000 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L SUVs (2023–2024) were recalled because rear-seat headrests might not lock properly, increasing crash injury risks.

  
  

• Early September 2025: Nearly 78,000 Jeep Wranglers (2024–2025) were recalled after a defect could prevent tire-pressure warning lights from activating.

With the newest Grand Cherokee 4xe power loss recall, Stellantis has now announced more than half a million Jeep recalls in under 12 months.

Owners of 2022–2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models can check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls starting September 11, when the recall information goes live in the federal database.

Safety advocates say the string of recalls suggests bigger issues. Two major actions in less than a year have targeted the same hybrid 4xe vehicles — first for fire risk, now for sudden power loss. Combined with recalls for faulty headrests, tire-pressure warnings, and drivetrain failures, Jeep’s reputation for rugged reliability is under increasing scrutiny.

“Consumers shouldn’t have to wonder if their SUV will catch fire, stall without warning, or fail in an accident,” said one industry watchdog. "These repeated recalls point to deeper quality-control problems at Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep."

While Stellantis stresses that no injuries have been reported in the latest recall, the pattern of repeated defects — many involving core safety systems — has Jeep drivers paying closer attention. For East Texans behind the wheel of popular Wranglers and Grand Cherokees, the message is clear: check your VIN, follow recall instructions, and stay alert.