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2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe engine problems

The 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe has 132 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

132

Engine complaints

36%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Wrangler 4xe engine complaints by model year132 complaints2021: 2 complaints2024: 132 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Wrangler 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 owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4x4E. The contact stated that his wife noticed a fire at the charger while the vehicle was plugged in and charging. The owners were able to extinguish the fire. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle had not been charged. The fire department was called to…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 9, 2024 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe have?

NHTSA has 132 complaints about the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe engine — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe engine?

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

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.