2021-2025 Jeep Gladiator, 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE recall: Park Outside: Power Steering Wiring May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: June 4, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
- The risk
A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
1,076,999 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2021-2025 Jeep Gladiator, 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE.
- Compared with
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 41 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 52 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
423 earlier NHTSA recalls by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 4, 2026 2020-2022 Chrysler Pacifica recall: Park Outside: Battery May Catch Fire
- May 21, 2026 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L recall: Side Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 214 (agency record)
- May 21, 2026 2019, 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler, 2024 RAM 1500 and 1 more model recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- May 21, 2026 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- May 7, 2026 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee recall: Power Transfer Unit May Fail and Cause a Loss of Drive Power (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 11, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Jeep Gladiator 2021-2025
- Jeep Wrangler 2021-2025
- Jeep Wrangler 4XE 2021-2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V363000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 4, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,076,999 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 21D |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record