Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler Recall R/2026/029: Jeep Wrangler And 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV Vehicles. High Voltage Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Feb 2026
- Launched
- 259
- vehicles in the UK
- 68C
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Jeep recalled Grand Cherokee, Wrangler vehicles built between 1 July 2020 and 15 October 2025. The High Voltage (HV) battery may have been built with a battery pack which contains cells which are susceptible to separator damage which combined with other complex interactions within the cells may lead to a vehicle fire. The dealer will reprogram the battery pack control module with modified software and check and if necessary replace the HV Battery. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The High Voltage (HV) battery may have been built with a battery pack which contains cells which are susceptible to separator damage which combined with other complex interactions within the cells may lead to a vehicle fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery. Defect: On affected vehicles the High Voltage (HV) battery may have been built with a battery pack which contains cells which are susceptible to separator damage which combined with other complex interactions within the cells may lead to a vehicle fire. Remedy: Reprogram the battery pack control module with modified software and check and if necessary replace the HV Battery.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a vehicle fire.
The Fix
The dealer will reprogram the battery pack control module with modified software and check and if necessary replace the HV Battery. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Grand Cherokee, Wrangler built between 1 July 2020 and 15 October 2025 may be included. Jeep estimates 259 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Jeep, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Jeep.
- Book with any franchised Jeep dealer, quoting the campaign code 68C or the DVSA reference R/2026/029. See how to get a Jeep recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 112 Jeep recalls in DVSA’s data. The Jeep recall launched before it was R/2025/518 on 22 Dec 2025, for jeep Avenger 2025. brake pedal. The one launched after it was R/2026/060 on 2 Mar 2026, for jeep Wrangler check engine malfunction indicator lamp incorrect operation and warning. You can also see every Jeep recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/029, launched 16 February 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.