Stellantis Recalls 375,000 Jeep SUVs Over Fire Risk Linked to Battery Defects
Stellantis announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 375,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to a battery failure risk that has already caused 19 reported fires. The automaker is urging all affected owners to park their vehicles outdoors and avoid charging them until repairs are completed.
The recall includes 2020–2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022–2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models. Stellantis stated that a repair solution is imminent, but until the fix is available, drivers should park away from homes, garages, and other structures to reduce the risk of fire.
According to documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Stellantis has confirmed 19 fire incidents and one injury related to the issue. About 320,000 of the recalled SUVs are located in the United States.
The company traced the problem to batteries manufactured by Samsung SDI. A joint investigation by Stellantis and Samsung SDI found that the same defect was responsible for a previous fire earlier this year. That incident was part of a 2024 recall involving 154,000 plug-in hybrid Jeep vehicles, which also resulted in two reported injuries.
NHTSA added that vehicles repaired during the 2023 and 2024 recalls will need another fix to ensure safety.
Stellantis said it has received nine fire reports from plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee vehicles that had already received software updates from the 2024 recall, and ten additional fires from vehicles not covered by that recall.
Samsung SDI noted that the most likely cause involves separator damage combined with complex internal reactions within the battery cells.
This latest recall follows another major safety action by Stellantis in October, when the automaker recalled more than 298,000 U.S. vehicles due to a potential rollaway risk.
