Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 6, 2025
Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE (2025) Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire
Chrysler recalls 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles due to debris causing engine failure, which may lead to loss of drive power or fire. Owners must contact dealers for free software update or engine replacement.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles because debris inside the engine can cause engine failure, leading to loss of drive power or fire. This recall affects vehicles that may be at risk of a crash or injury from a fire. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81431-chrysler-jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-2025-engine-recall-risk-of.
“Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE (2025) Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81431-chrysler-jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-2025-engine-recall-risk-of. Based on NHTSA recall #25V766000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V766000).
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalled certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE vehicles on November 6, 2025, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The hazard involves potential engine failure leading to loss of drive power or fire. Dealers will provide free software updates and engine replacements.
How to tell if you have it
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, 2023-2025
Jeep Wrangler 4XE, 2024-2025
What to do
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. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.
The hazard
Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. NHTSA received 169 owner complaints about the engine on these vehicles, 5 of them marked serious.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler has 416 other recalls on record since January 28, 2015. Recent Chrysler recalls include a September 29, 2026 air bag recall for the 2026 Ram 1500, a September 29, 2026 steering recall for the 2022-2026 Ram Promaster, and a September 29, 2026 TPMS sensor recall for the 2026 Ram 1500. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Ford 2026 Explorer engine recall (August 13, 2026), a Ford Explorer 2025 engine recall (May 27, 2026), and a Toyota 2024 Tundra engine recall (May 20, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE model. The recall covers vehicles with VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov starting November 13, 2025.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Update
Dealers will install a free software update or replace the engine block as needed to fix the issue.
Check VIN Status
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V766000 — Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE (2025) Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire
Hello,
I own a Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE (2025) Engine Recall: Risk of Crash or Fire that is covered by recall 25V766000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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