--- title: "Stellantis Recalls Nearly 113,000 Jeeps Over Self-Destructing Turbo-Fours" date: "2025-11-14" modified: "2025-11-14" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/stellantis-recalls-nearly-113000-jeeps-over-self-destructing-turbo-fours" categories: - "Jeep News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Grand Cherokee" - "Grand Cherokee 4xe" - "Jeep" - "suv/crossover" - "Wrangler" --- # Stellantis Recalls Nearly 113,000 Jeeps Over Self-Destructing Turbo-Fours ![2025 Jeep® Wrangler High Altitude 4xe]() *\Stellantis\* The four-cylinder engine used in the [Jeep Wrangler]() and [Grand Cherokee 4xe]() hybrids is at the center of a recall covering nearly 113,000 vehicles, per Stellantis and a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bulletin. The risk is a loss of power and potentially even a fire in the engine bay. The culprit, per [the NHTSA report](), is sand contamination during the block casting process, which left debris in engines. What's especially glaring is that it seems Stellantis was manufacturing engines with this problem for nearly *two years*, as the report states that "the suspect vehicle population began on July 19, 2023, when production of Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs with suspect engines began, and concluded on March 3, 2025, when production of Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs with suspect engines ended." It's a similar story for Wrangler plug-in hybrids, though those covered an even wider production span of June 7, 2023, to March 4, 2025. All told, this recall impacts 36,840 Grand Cherokee 4xes and 76,019 Wrangler 4xes across 2024 and 2025 model years. The risk is, of course, "catastrophic engine failure," which the NHTSA warns can either result in a fire or "unexpected and unrecoverable loss of propulsion." The only warning that such an event might be occurring is said to be a knocking noise from the engine compartment, or a warning lamp in the instrument cluster. [RCLRPT-25V766-2002]()[Download]() The report goes on to state that as of October 20 of this year, Stellantis was aware of "36 customer assistance records, 144 warranty claims, 36 fires, 50 loss-of-propulsion field reports, and 50 other service records potentially relating to this issue for all markets." Additionally, three injuries were linked to the defect, but no accidents. As far as a remedy for the situation, it appears we're still in the early days. Stellantis' official line is that a fix is "under development." Naturally, all affected vehicles will ultimately be serviced, but owners are not expected to be notified by mail until December 29. In the meantime, the automaker recommends its customers avoid driving their vehicles and park outside. Coupled with the [OTA update bricking issue]() from a few weeks back, it has certainly not been a great time to own a Jeep plug-in hybrid. *Got a tip? Let us know at tips@thedrive.com*[]() ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()