In one of the larger auto recalls in recent years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Stellantis have announced a recall for more than 320,000 Jeeps due to a severe battery fire risk that may cause spontaneous combustion. Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, warned owners to “park outside” and away from other cars until their vehicles are repaired or replaced due to the apparent risk of an unattended, powered-down, and parked vehicle suddenly catching fire in a garage.
At this point, the Jeep recall has been announced for two models:
- 2020 – 2025 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrids
- 2022 – 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids
Stellaris has not announced an immediate solution to the problem, which appears to originate from the battery pack used in the affected vehicles. It is believed that separator damage to certain cells may cause a defect that gradually worsens to the point that the battery pack may overheat and catch fire, even when not in use.
This recall follows a recall in September 2024 for more than 150,000 hybrid Jeeps. Similarly, the recalled Jeeps in 2024 could catch fire due to a battery pack defect. A software update was used to fix that problem. However, the effectiveness of the update has been brought into question because Stellantis has reported that nine vehicles that received the update have since spontaneously combusted, including at least one case that caused an injury.
Jeep owners are encouraged to visit the official NHTSA vehicle recall tracker by clicking here. By typing in the VIN of your vehicle, you can see if it has been reported in this recall or another. Important note: The full list of affected VINs might not be listed in the recall tracker until November 6, 2025, so you should check or recheck on or after that date.
(For more information about the newly announced Jeep recall, click here to read a full article from Yahoo! Autos.)
Will Stellaris Face Legal Action Over the Recall?
Whenever a large vehicle recall is announced due to a serious safety issue that puts motorists and their families at risk, legal action typically follows. The same could be true for this most recent Jeep recall, especially because it seems that Stellaris already knew about the severe fire risk (based on the 2024 recall) but waited for numerous fire reports before issuing the 2025 recall. Due to the dangers of the battery fire risk and the significant inconvenience caused by a mandatory vehicle recall, it might be possible for any affected Jeep owner to take legal action, including those who have not been physically injured by a Jeep battery fire.
At Hilliard Law, we have extensive experience working on large-scale product recall claims and class action lawsuits. Our team of attorneys is currently investigating the 2025 Jeep battery fire recall that affects more than 320,000 vehicles. If you have a Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid (years 2020 – 2025) or a Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid (years 2022 – 2026), it has very likely been recalled, and you may have the grounds to take legal action to pursue fair compensation for any injuries, inconvenience, and losses caused by the defective vehicle. Reach out to our trial lawyers today to see how we can help.
Call Hilliard Law at (866) 927-3420 at any time to request a free consultation about your potential Jeep fire recall case.