2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe engine problems

The 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe has 23 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Grand Cherokee 4xe engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V766000EngineNovember 6, 2025 · 117,904 units

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.

Remedy

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.

What owners report

“The contact rented a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, smoke was emitting from under the hood and entered the vehicle through the A/C vents. Other drivers were also waving down the contact attempting to notify there was smoke. The contact pulled over to the…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 22, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 25V766000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.