Stellantis Issues Recall for Almost 113,000 Jeeps Due to Faulty Turbocharged Four-Cylinder Engines

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      A recall affecting nearly 113,000 vehicles centers around the four-cylinder engine used in the Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe hybrids, according to Stellantis and a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The concern involves a potential loss of power and possibly a fire in the engine bay.

      According to the NHTSA report, the issue stems from sand contamination during the block casting process, which resulted in debris entering the engines. Notably, it appears Stellantis manufactured engines with this issue for almost two years, with the report indicating that “the suspect vehicle population began on July 19, 2023, when production of Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs with suspect engines commenced, and concluded on March 3, 2025, when production ceased for those same vehicles.” A similar situation involves the Wrangler plug-in hybrids, but the timeframe extends even further from June 7, 2023, to March 4, 2025.

      In total, this recall affects 36,840 Grand Cherokee 4xes and 76,019 Wrangler 4xes from the 2024 and 2025 model years. The risk includes “catastrophic engine failure,” which, as cautioned by the NHTSA, could lead to a fire or unexpected and irreversible loss of propulsion. The only indication that such a failure might be occurring is described as a knocking sound from the engine compartment or a warning light on the dashboard.

      The report further indicates that as of October 20 this year, Stellantis knew of “36 customer assistance records, 144 warranty claims, 36 fires, 50 loss-of-propulsion field reports, and 50 additional service records potentially related to this issue across all markets.” Moreover, there have been three reported injuries linked to the defect, but no accidents.

      Regarding a solution to this problem, it seems we are still in the preliminary stages. Stellantis has stated that a remedy is “under development.” While all affected vehicles will be serviced eventually, owners are not expected to receive notifications by mail until December 29. In the interim, the automaker advises customers to refrain from driving their vehicles and to park them outside. Coupled with the recent OTA update issue, it's undoubtedly been a challenging time for Jeep plug-in hybrid owners.

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