The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
The risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 11, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Gladiator | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Gladiator | 2021 | 292 | 8 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2022 | 120 | 8 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2023 | 57 | 6 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2024 | 23 | 2 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2021 | 953 | 15 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2022 | 407 | 15 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2023 | 372 | 14 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2024 | 746 | 11 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2025 | 71 | 4 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2021 | 5 | 3 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2023 | 4 | 3 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2024 | 216 | 4 |
| Jeep Wrangler 4XE | 2025 | 9 | 3 |
Other steering recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the steering; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 26V621000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V598000 17 Sept 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V590000 11 Sept 2026 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 26V527000 13 Aug 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V524000 12 Aug 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V509000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V500000 30 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V444000 9 Jul 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026