The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. Due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM), the windshield wipers may fail.
The risk
Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 77D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2026 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 2026 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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 Grand Cherokee | 2026 | 27 | 6 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee L | 2026 | 25 | 3 |
Other visibility recalls in 2026
21 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the visibility; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 26V612000 24 Sept 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V516000 6 Aug 2026 | International Motors, LLC |
| 26V418000 30 Jun 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V374000 9 Jun 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V346000 28 May 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 26V302000 12 May 2026 | Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. |
| 26V246000 17 Apr 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V245000 17 Apr 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026