> ⚠️ This is a live safety recall. If you own an affected vehicle, park it outside, away from structures and other vehicles, immediately. Do not wait for your letter. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The recall, in one paragraph
FCA US (Stellantis) is recalling 1,076,999 US-market 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles because the wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump can overheat and cause a vehicle fire — including while the vehicle is parked with the ignition switched off.
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V363000
- Recall date: 9 June 2026
- FCA internal code: 21D
- VINs searchable on NHTSA.gov from: 11 June 2026
- Owner letters mailing from: 9 July 2026
NHTSA is aware of 51 fires and one injury likely related to this condition.
Exactly which vehicles
| Model | Units | Build dates | |---|---|---| | 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler (incl. 4xe) | 787,887 | 24 June 2020 – 2 December 2024 | | 2021–2025 Jeep Gladiator | 289,112 | 18 August 2020 – 2 December 2024 | | US total | 1,076,999 | |
All engines are affected — petrol, diesel, and the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
Globally the figure is higher: roughly 1.3 million vehicles, including 106,000 in Canada, 23,000 in Mexico and 124,000 outside North America.
What's actually wrong
The failure mode is unusually specific, and worth understanding because it explains why a visual inspection alone will not reassure you.
The Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPSP) has an electrical connector. According to the recall documents, the pump's electrical header was built out of specification — which produced insertion forces exceeding the specification during assembly.
In plain English: the connectors had to be forced together. Jamming them can spread the terminals apart, producing a poor connection between the pump connector and the header.
A poor connection means high electrical resistance. High resistance means heat. Enough heat melts the insulation and can ignite combustible material nearby.
The critical detail: affected connectors with no visible damage are still at risk. This is not corrosion. It is not a fluid leak. You cannot look at it and know.
And because the circuit remains live, the fire can start while the vehicle is parked with the ignition off. That is why the park-outside advisory exists.
Warning signs
If you notice either of these, treat the vehicle as unsafe and contact a dealer immediately:
- Loss of power steering assist
- A "Service Power Steering" warning message
But note: the fires can occur without any prior warning to the driver, because they can occur when nobody is in the vehicle.
What to do, in order
1. Park it outside. Today. Away from your house, your garage, your other vehicles, and anything else that can burn. Do this before your letter arrives. The fire risk exists while parked and unattended — a garage is the worst possible place for an affected Jeep.
2. Check your VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. This is definitive; do not rely on model year alone.
3. Contact a dealer to schedule the repair. FCA dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair or replace the wiring harness and/or the electric hydraulic power steering pump — free of charge.
4. Keep parking outside until the repair is completed. Not until you have an appointment. Until the work is done.
FCA US customer service: 1-800-853-1403 (recall 21D).
The things people get wrong about recalls
"I'm not the original owner, so I probably don't qualify." You do. Recall repairs are tied to the VIN, not the owner. It does not matter how many times the vehicle has been sold.
"My warranty has expired." Irrelevant. Safety recall repairs are performed free of charge regardless of warranty status, age or mileage.
"I'll need a receipt or paperwork." You will not. There is no claim form.
"I've modified my Jeep, so they'll refuse." Aftermarket modifications do not void a safety recall on an unrelated factory component. If a dealer suggests otherwise on a factory wiring harness fault, escalate — to FCA customer service and, if necessary, to NHTSA.
The context Jeep would rather you didn't have
This is not an isolated incident. It is the latest in an extended run of fire-related and electrical safety actions at Jeep:
- October 2025: an over-the-air software update glitch caused Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids to lose power while driving
- Weeks later: 320,065 Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe owners were told to stop charging and park away from structures over potential battery fires
- Early 2026: Stellantis abandoned all plug-in hybrids in the US and Canada, having already cancelled the promised Gladiator 4xe
- May 2026: 419,035 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L recalled over a software error delaying side airbag deployment
- June 2026: this recall — 1.07 million vehicles
Stellantis has, at various points, issued public apologies to 4xe owners. The pattern here is not one defective part. It is a sustained quality and electrical-engineering problem across a brand that sells more than a million vehicles a year in the US.
If you own one, none of that helps you. What helps you is: park outside, check your VIN, book the repair.
- 1,076,999 US vehicles: 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler (incl. 4xe) and Gladiator. NHTSA 26V363000
- The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring can overheat and cause a fire — even with the ignition off
- NHTSA is aware of 51 fires and one injury
- Park outside, away from structures and other vehicles, until the repair is done
- Repair is free regardless of warranty status or ownership history; owner letters mail from 9 July 2026
Key takeaways
- 1,076,999 US vehicles: 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler (incl. 4xe) and Gladiator. NHTSA 26V363000
- The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring can overheat and cause a fire — even with the ignition off
- NHTSA is aware of 51 fires and one injury
- Park outside, away from structures and other vehicles, until the repair is done
- Repair is free regardless of warranty status or ownership history; owner letters mail from 9 July 2026
Sources & further reading
- NHTSA recall 26V363000
- NHTSA press release
- FCA US safety recall report (21D)
- Detroit News
- CarBuzz
- Edmunds. *Verified July 2026 — confirm current status at nhtsa.gov/recalls.*
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