— A Jeep 4xe engine recall has been announced for nearly 119,000 Jeeps, following at least 36 engine fires and three injuries.
Sand residue from the casting process can cause the engine to catch fire.
The recall affects the 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and the 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).
An engine fire is possible, but FCA has also received 50 complaints about loss of propulsion after the engines failed.
Fiat Chrysler says throwing dirt (sand) into the engine can cause engine failure and fire in the engine compartment.
FCA opened an engine investigation in May 2025 after an increase in the number of complaints about engine failures and fires of the Jeep 4xe. Chrysler tore down the engines and discovered that they had not been properly cleared of foundry sand. And all defective engines were built by the supplier between June 2023 and March 2024.
Signs include an illuminated warning light and a knocking engine.
The Jeep 4xe engine recall covers 5,658 hybrid electric vehicles in Canada.
FCA is working on how the Jeeps will be repaired, so Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Jeep Wrangler 4xe owners will receive two recalls. Interim recall notices for the Jeep 4xe engines will be sent between December 29 and 31, 2025.
Owners will receive a second recall letter for the Jeep 4xe engine when dealers are ready to repair the vehicles.
Jeep 4xe hybrid owners can contact Chrysler at 800-853-1403 and inquire about the Jeep 4xe engine recall, number 78C.
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