Stellantis’ Chrysler has recalled more than 320,000 hybrid Jeep vehicles due to potential internal battery failures that could lead to vehicles both during operation and while the Jeeps are parked.
According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report from last Thursday, Chrysler of Auburn Hills, Mich. – a subsidiary of Stellantis – 320,065 vehicles are potentially impacted by the issue. These include certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles.
An investigation into the issue was opened in July after Stellantis received reports of fires originating from the batteries in the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models. These reports were outside of the scope of an earlier recall referred to as “95B” in the recent recall documents.
“Samsung SDI obtained a battery pack from a vehicle which experienced a HV battery fire with cells manufactured outside the scope of 95B,” the documents explained. “After fully analyzing the battery pack, Samsung SDI determined the fire was caused by the same defect reported in the previous 95B campaign and has been working to identify additional factors potentially relating to root cause.”
By Oct. 13, Stellantis had received nine reports of fires originating from the batteries that had received the 95B remedy and 10 fires originating from HV batteries which have cells manufactured outside the scope of 95B. So far, one injury has been reported. Stellantis and Samsung SDI continue to research the issue.
Of the total 320,065 vehicles in the most recent recall, 228,221 are Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or PHEVs, that may have been built with high voltage battery packs “manufactured with cells which may be susceptible to separator damage,” according to the NHTSA.
“The suspect vehicle population began on July 1, 2020, when PHEV production began, and ended on August 25, 2025, when the last vehicle with a suspect HV battery was built,” the recall notice added. “Vehicle manufacturing records were used to determine the suspect period. Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not PHEVs.”
The rest of the 91,844 recalled vehicles are the Grand Cherokee PHEVs with the same issue.
“The suspect vehicle population began on July 23, 2021, when PHEV production began, and ended on October 15, 2025, when the last vehicle with a suspect HV battery was built,” said the recall notice of the Grand Cherokees. “Vehicle manufacturing records were used to determine the suspect period. Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not PHEVs.”
Separator damage may lead to vehicle fire when combined with other complex interactions in the battery pack cells. With the increased risk of fire related to the batteries comes an increased risk of injury for both people inside and outside the vehicles. This risk lowers when the battery charge is depleted.
Owners of the Jeep hybrid vehicles are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their them until the remedy is completed. That remedy is “currently under development,” according to the recall materials.
“Interim notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 2, 2025,” the NHTSA said. “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 68C.”
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning on Thursday. Vehicles that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recalls 24V720 and 23V787 will also need to have the new remedy performed, the NHTSA added.
This recall comes on the heels of multiple recalls of Ford vehicles, as reported by USA Today.