Washington, D.C. – August 13, 2024 – The U.S. government’s auto safety regulator is investigating Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), which owns the Jeep brand, over allegations that their hybrid SUVs may lose power.
If the investigation leads to a recall, it could affect 94,275 vehicles, including:
- 2021 – 2024 Jeep Wrangler
- 2022 – 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
- 2021 Jeep Wrangler PHEV
Some of these vehicles were already recalled over the same issue in December 2022.
Investigation summary
The regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), opened an investigation on July 5, 2024, following 68 complaints of vehicles suddenly shutting down.
Background of the investigation
The 2021 Jeep Wrangler PHEV was already recalled for this issue in December 2022, as reported.
However, following the recall, NHTSA received complaints concerning the remedied cars and ones that were not part of the original recall but experienced the same issue.
The investigation was thus opened to both to assess the effectiveness of the previous recall, as well as to determine whether other models are also affected.
Risks
A vehicle that stalls is difficult to control. This increases the risk of a crash and injury.
Other Jeep recalls
In March 2024, Stellantis recalled Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee hybrids over reduced visibility, as reported.
In May 2024, over 12,000 Jeep Cherokees were recalled due to faulty turn signals, also as reported.
Is your vehicle part of a recall?
This investigation may eventually lead to a Jeep stall recall, affecting almost 95,000 hybrid SUVs. To do a Jeep recall check and see if your car might be a part of it, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
