2021 Jeep Wrangler · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 25V741000 includes certain 2020 to 2025 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- Smoke, heat, a burning smell or a battery warning may accompany the condition
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2020 to 2025 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA campaign 25V741000
- The manufacturer filing lists 320,068 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Park Outside advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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Check the complete VIN before arranging work
Enter the 17-character VIN in NHTSA's recall lookup and ask the manufacturer or an authorised dealer to confirm whether the campaign is open for this vehicle.
A year, make and model match does not prove that every vehicle is included. The VIN result controls eligibility.
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Read the method beside the problem
These guides explain the safety and evidence checks that apply to this problem file.
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