2023–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE & Jeep Wrangler 4XE Engine Recall 25V766000 (Jeep 78C)

NHTSA recall 25V766000 (Jeep recall 78C) covers about 117,904 2023–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE & Jeep Wrangler 4XE vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA Nov 6, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V766000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

117,904
vehicles affected (potential)
2023–2025
model years
Nov 6, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire.

The risk

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install a software update and replace the block or engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.

Status: NHTSA lists May 8, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Jeep recall number 78C

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V766000 as 78C. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "78C 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 Cherokee 4XE2023–2025—
Jeep Wrangler 4XE2024–2025—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 6, 2025
Owner notification
May 8, 2026
Build dates covered
Jun 7, 2023 to May 30, 2025
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Check your VIN for 25V766000

  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 25V766000 is open, call any Jeep dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V766000 or 78C). 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 25V766000?

NHTSA recall 25V766000 (Jeep recall 78C) covers about 117,904 2023–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE & Jeep Wrangler 4XE vehicles (engine), filed with NHTSA Nov 6, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V766000?

NHTSA's record for 25V766000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V766000?

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 25V766000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a software update and replace the block or engine as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 8, 2026 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 25V766000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 78C. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (78C) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V766000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V766000, 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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