2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
0/100
#4 most-complained of 4 Grand Cherokee 4XE years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 fire report, and 1 recall covering engine debris that can cause engine failure. Its complaint index of 0 ranks it 4th (best) among the 4 model years with data.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 23 city / 24 hwy
Top 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine2 (100%)
- Brakes1 (50%)
- Electrical System1 (50%)
What owners report
- Owners report smoke filling the passenger cabin and emitting from under the hood and driver's side wheel well after the vehicle was parked and turned off.
- One owner reported the vehicle catching fire near the engine after a short errand trip, at a median mileage of 5,000.
- A separate owner reported a brake system malfunction warning along with a hybrid battery service alert and an auto emergency braking service message shortly after purchase with 0 miles.
- Dealers were unable to identify the cause of the brake and hybrid battery warnings after multiple visits, according to the owner.
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V766000Nov 6, 2025Engine117,904 vehicles
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash, and a vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Grand Cherokee 4XE years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints and 1 recall for the 2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE so far, with a complaint index of 0, which ranks it best among the 4 model years with data.
- Does the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE have an engine recall?
- Yes. Recall 25V766000 covers 2023-2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE and 2024-2025 Wrangler 4XE PHEV vehicles where debris inside the engine may cause engine failure. Dealers install a software update and replace the block or engine as necessary, free of charge.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE?
- Engine complaints make up 100% of the reported problem areas so far, including one fire report at a median mileage of 5,000.
- How does the 2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE compare to other years?
- It ranks 4th out of 4 model years with data, meaning it currently has the fewest reported problems, with a complaint index of 0 versus 100 for 2022, 67 for 2023, and 33 for 2024.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Grand Cherokee 4XE?
- EPA rates it at 23 mpg combined (23 city / 24 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800.