JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2021) recall — Exterior Lighting
Certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L models may have difficulty activating high beams, risking reduced visibility and crashes. Dealers will reprogram free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles without automatic high beams may not activate high beams properly when the master switch is set to auto. This could lead to reduced visibility and a higher crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80517-jeep-grand-cherokee-2021-headlight-high-beam-activation-issue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80517-jeep-grand-cherokee-2021-headlight-high-beam-activation-issue · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V797000
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“Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021: Headlight High Beam Activation Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80517-jeep-grand-cherokee-2021-headlight-high-beam-activation-issue. Based on NHTSA recall #21V797000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V797000).
Why it’s dangerous
When the master lighting switch is set to auto, these vehicles won't activate high beams unless the switch is manually changed to 'on' first. This fails to meet federal safety standards and could reduce visibility in low-light conditions, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L models without automatic high beams are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without proper high beam activation may be at higher risk during nighttime driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L has automatic high beams. The recall applies to models not equipped with automatic high beams.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Reprogramming
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle free of charge to fix the high beam activation issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y66.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, which requires proper high beam activation.
Do I need to stop using my vehicle?
No, the remedy is to have the dealer reprogram the vehicle free of charge. You can continue using the vehicle after the fix.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L model does not have automatic high beams.
Contact Jeep
We’ve drafted a message you can send Jeep to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V797000 — Jeep Jeep Hello, I own a Jeep that is covered by recall 21V797000 from Jeep. The official recall notice states: Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y66. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V797000 (October 14, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.