Recall Date: 6/4/2026
NHTSA ID: 26V363
MFr. Campaign Number: 21D
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected Components: Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPSP) - electrical connection
Potential Number of Units Affected: ~1,076,999
Which Jeep vehicles are affected?
This recall covers two Jeep model lines: the 2021–2025 Jeep Wrangler (787,887 vehicles) and the 2021–2025 Jeep Gladiator (289,112 vehicles) — for a total of 1,076,999 vehicles. FCA US estimates that approximately 0.1% of the population carries the active defect. Wranglers in the suspect window were produced between June 24, 2020, and December 2, 2024, with Gladiators built between August 18, 2020, and December 2, 2024. Similar vehicles built before or after the suspect production range are not included.
The defect involves the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPSP) electrical connection. The EHPSP header on affected vehicles was manufactured outside of specified tolerances, which can result in insertion forces above specification. That can spread the terminals or reduce the likelihood that the EHPSP electrical connector fully seats in the header. A separate condition — terminal push-out on the EHPSP electrical connector — can produce the same outcome. Both lead to high resistance at the EHPSP electrical connection, which can cause overheating of nearby combustible materials and, in some cases, lead to a vehicle fire. The component supplier is Dare Auto Inc.
What drivers need to know
There may be a preceding warning. Some customers experience a loss of power steering assist or see a 'Service Power Steering' diagnostic trouble code before a thermal event. Owners who notice either condition should contact their Jeep dealer.
FCA US is advising owners to park their Wrangler or Gladiator away from structures and other vehicles until the remedy is obtained. This is a Park Outside advisory. As of May 18, 2026, FCA US is aware of one injury potentially related to this issue across all markets and no reported accidents.
The remedy is an inspection, repair, or replacement program. FCA US dealers will inspect the EHPSP electrical connection on affected vehicles and repair or replace affected parts as necessary, at no cost to the owner. Dealers will be notified on or about June 11, 2026. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed between July 9 and August 3, 2026, as part of a phased recall. VINs become searchable on June 11, 2026.
Jeep recall background
FCA US's Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance team investigated fires at the EHPSP electrical connection in Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles between May 2023 and April 2024, initially closing the investigation due to low incident frequency. The investigation was reopened in August 2024 after an uptick in reports. In September 2024, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened its own investigation (PE24-024) into engine compartment fires on 2021–2023 Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles. Through 2025 and into 2026, FCA US and NHTSA exchanged supplemental information, with FCA US conducting vehicle buybacks, part analysis, CT scans, X-rays, and bench testing. The investigation identified the EHPSP header tolerance and terminal push-out conditions as contributors, and in April 2026, FCA US confirmed that a loose electrical connection at the EHPSP can lead to melting of the connection and ultimately a vehicle fire. The Vehicle Regulations Committee determined a safety defect exists on May 28, 2026.
At more than one million vehicles, this is the largest U.S. Jeep recall action so far in 2026 and one of the largest fire-risk recall populations of the year across any OEM. The Park Outside advisory and the multi-year affected production window make it operationally significant for any Jeep dealer with a Wrangler or Gladiator customer base. For a full view of Jeep, Chrysler, and broader FCA US recall activity, see BizzyCar's Q1 2026 Recall Report.
How BizzyCar can help
A 1.07-million-vehicle population with a Park Outside advisory creates real urgency and real volume. Wrangler and Gladiator customers tend to be highly engaged with their vehicles, which means they're likely to seek information quickly when news of a fire-risk recall reaches them. Jeep dealers that get ahead of inbound calls with a clear, proactive outreach plan are in a much stronger position than dealers that wait for the phone to ring.
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