2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 137 engine-area complaints for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, 63% of all 216 complaints filed for the year. A related recall (25V766000) covers debris inside the engine that can cause engine failure.
- Engine complaints
- 137
- 63% of 216
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 14,317 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle loses power and drops to crawling speed (as low as 5 mph) on the highway or in traffic, often with a red turtle warning icon and check engine light.
- Owners report sudden bucking or near-stall while driving, accompanied by diagnostic codes and a check engine light, sometimes with the dealer finding no available repair.
- The gasoline engine and vehicle electrical system shut down completely at stops or low speed, sometimes taking several minutes to restart, occasionally recurring multiple times in one week.
- Some drivers report the check engine and adaptive cruise control warnings appearing together with the turtle icon during highway driving.
- One owner reported a dealer replacing the battery to fix a power-loss issue, but the same problem returned within a month.
When 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE engine complaints were filed
First complaint Nov 10, 2023, latest Sep 18, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE
- 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.
Engine complaints by Wrangler 4XE model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 20200 (0%)
- 20212 (50%)
- 20220 (0%)
- 20230 (0%)
- 2024137 (63%)
- 20251 (11%)
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine complaints on the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE?
- NHTSA lists 137 engine-area complaints for the 2024 model year, which is 63% of the 216 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE engine?
- Yes. Recall 25V766000, reported November 6, 2025, covers debris inside the engine that may cause engine failure on 2024-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE PHEV vehicles. The remedy is a software update and, if necessary, replacement of the engine block or engine.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across engine-area complaints is 14,317 miles.
- Do engine problems on the 2024 Wrangler 4XE involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA records show 2 crashes and 2 fires among the complaints in this area, with 0 injuries reported.
- How does 2024 compare to other Wrangler 4XE model years for engine complaints?
- Engine complaints jumped sharply in 2024 to 137, versus 2 in 2021 and 0 in 2022 and 2023; 2025 has only 1 so far.