Stellantis is recalling more than 1 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators because an electrical fault in the power steering wiring can overheat and, in rare cases, start a fire. Until a repair is ready, the company is telling owners to park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings. Dealers will inspect the Jeeps and may replace wiring harnesses and the electric hydraulic power steering pump as part of the fix.
What Stellantis announced
According to the Detroit Free Press, Stellantis said the recall covers about 1,076,999 vehicles, primarily model years 2021–2025 Wrangler and Gladiator, and traces the problem to an electrical issue in the electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring. In uncommon circumstances, the fault can overheat nearby combustible materials and trigger a fire. The automaker told the paper it has not yet finalized a permanent repair but expects a remedy no later than July and will notify owners by mail when the solution is in place.
How regulators got involved
Federal safety investigators opened an inquiry after multiple under-hood fires were reported. A 2024 preliminary evaluation by NHTSA shows the agency began looking into the issue after receiving several field reports. The majority of those incidents were traced to the passenger-side area near the power steering pump electrical connector. That 2024 document estimated a potential population of roughly 781,459 2021–2023 Wranglers and Gladiators under review.
Owner steps and dealer work
Stellantis has advised owners of affected Jeeps to park them outside and away from structures until a fix is available and to watch for any burning smells or warning lights. Dealers can already inspect the vehicles and will, if needed, replace the wiring harness and the electric hydraulic power steering pump once parts and a remedy are authorized. Formal owner notices are expected to go out by mail. For now, Stellantis has said it will file the official recall paperwork with NHTSA and move through the standard notification and repair process.
How this fits into a recent pattern
The move continues a run of high-profile Jeep and Stellantis safety actions. In November 2025, Chrysler, which is part of Stellantis, recalled roughly 320,000 plug-in hybrid Jeeps over a battery defect that could lead to fires and told owners then to park those vehicles outside until repairs were available, as reported by the Associated Press. Stellantis also backed away from its plug-in hybrid push for several nameplates late last year, according to model-line announcements compiled by Cars.com.
Legal and safety context
Regulatory probing and at least one class-action filing followed the earlier under-hood fire reports. Industry coverage and court filings describe plaintiffs and safety advocates pointing to the power steering pump connector as a likely origin in several cases. Reporting from Motor1 and public court records lays out the timeline from NHTSA's 2024 evaluation through subsequent consumer complaints and legal actions.
How to check your Jeep
Owners who are not sure whether their vehicle is included can look up their VIN on NHTSA's recall site or call a local Jeep dealer for guidance. NHTSA will show campaign numbers and owner notification status once the agency posts the formal recall documents.
This story will be updated with the official Stellantis recall notice and the NHTSA campaign number after those documents are published. In the meantime, owners of 2021–2025 Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators who notice unusual smells or any sign of smoke should move the vehicle outside and away from structures and contact their dealer or Stellantis customer service immediately.
