2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior Lighting Recall 21V950000 (Jeep Y72)

NHTSA recall 21V950000 (Jeep recall Y72) covers about 36,929 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V950000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

36,929
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Dec 9, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Exterior lighting (lighting control module, software)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to become inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y72.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 23, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Jeep recall number Y72

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V950000 as Y72. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "Y72 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Jeep Grand Cherokee2021All Grand Cherokee recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Dec 9, 2021
Owner notification
Dec 23, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
108

Check your VIN for 21V950000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V950000 is open, call any Jeep dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V950000 or Y72). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V950000?

NHTSA recall 21V950000 (Jeep recall Y72) covers about 36,929 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles (exterior lighting), filed with NHTSA Dec 9, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM).

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V950000?

NHTSA's record for 21V950000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V950000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Jeep dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V950000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 23, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Jeep recall number for 21V950000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as Y72. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (Y72) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V950000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V950000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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