2023 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

Related recalls

• Recall 22V865000Nov 23, 202262,909 vehicles
  ENGINE

  Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.

  Risk: An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor that changes fail safe from shut down to limp home. Dealers will update the transmission control module software, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall ZB7.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 7, 2026WAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   From a stop sign vehicle would only accelerate to 4 mph and then completely lost forward propulsion, forcing a tow to the dealership.

   NHTSA complaint #11769687 · source
2. Filed Oct 6, 2026AZFireElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   On September 24, 2026, Recall 68C was completed on my Jeep Wrangler 4xe by an authorized Jeep dealership. Following completion of the recall, the first attempt to charge the vehicle resulted in an electrical fire at the charging location. During the charging event, the charger and electrical outlet melted, and the wiring connected to the outlet began to burn. The fire appears to have originated at the charging equipment and outlet. No visible damage occurred to the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11769299 · source
3. Filed Sep 18, 2026AZElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   After a recent recall (68C) the vehicle performance has greatly deteriorated. The ELEC mode propulsion has been limited, the internal combustion engine (ICE) engages much sooner than previous. Instead of a 'warm-up' cycle for the ICE, it feels as though there is actual clutch engagement, but with limited power. I feel this could have the potential to accelerate engine wear with a 'cold' engine with rapid engagement, as well as increased fuel/oil dilution (inherent with…

   NHTSA complaint #11765416 · source
4. Filed Sep 18, 2026NVElectrical SystemEngine

   Subject: Performance Degradation and Drive Mode Faults Following Recall 68C Update – 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xeTo Whom It May Concern,I am writing to formally report a significant degradation in vehicle performance and powertrain management following the completion of the Recall 68C software update on my 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe.Prior to the update, the vehicle operated efficiently and provided excellent torque and acceleration. I purchased this plug-in hybrid vehicle specifically…

   NHTSA complaint #11765206 · source
5. Filed Sep 17, 2026MOElectrical SystemEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

   Post 68C recall, the vehicle performance in all electric mode is greatly diminished. At lower speeds, and electric motor exertion, the vehicle will rapidly and violently switch to combustion power going from 0-3500 rpm’s with no engine warming cycle. Additionally, at 50% battery charge and below, the vehicle can fail to accelerate at all, experiencing a near dead gas pedal, which can be seriously unsafe when attempting to merge or turn into traffic. Based on my experience,…

   NHTSA complaint #11765137 · source
6. Filed Sep 14, 2026WAElectrical SystemEngine

   Manufacturer Recall Number68C NHTSA Recall Number25V-741 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete Cannot charge and "recommended" to not charge, or park by my own house!! waiting for solution for over a year now. Its unsafe and cannot even get good trade in value. Help me solve this or buy it back. pay it off. something! Its unsafe for my kids and family and property. It needs to get fixed asap

   NHTSA complaint #11764089 · source
7. Filed Sep 2, 2026ILElectrical SystemEngineOther / Unknown

   Vehicle went into “limp mode” as I was entering an intersection. Pressed accelerator to the floor and vehicle would only sputter and crawl slowly. Vehicle towed to dealership. My safety and the safety of others was put at risk as the vehicle, without warning, essentially stalled while driving. If there were other vehicles on the roadway, this could have easily caused an an accident with injuries or worse. Yes the problem was comfirmed by the dealership. Yes the vehicle has…

   NHTSA complaint #11761713 · source
8. Filed Aug 19, 2026PAElectrical SystemEngine

   This vehicle is subject to two open NHTSA fire-risk recalls. The remedies provided so far have not corrected the underlying defects. Recall 25V-741 (Safety Recall 95B/68C), high-voltage battery fire risk: On 1/9-20/2025, dealer reprogrammed BPCM and TCM software only (Invoice #52682); no parts replaced; mileage 18,680. On 1/6-7/2026 - one year later - the dealer performed a SECOND remedy for the SAME recall: reprogrammed BPCM, AHCP/HCP, and PCM software only (Invoice…

   NHTSA complaint #11757896 · source
9. Filed Aug 18, 2026OKElectrical SystemEngine

   Battery pack replacement twice and engine replacement this jeep had problems right after I got it new been in the shop 12 times over and over again they can not get it right

   NHTSA complaint #11757798 · source
10. Filed Aug 6, 2026AREngineFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    My 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe High Altitude received FCA Recall 68C. Since the recall was completed, the vehicle has experienced repeated and unpredictable reductions in available propulsion during normal driving. The problem is most noticeable when accelerating to merge onto highways, enter traffic, or pass slower vehicles. During these situations, I depress the accelerator expecting normal acceleration, but the vehicle frequently provides significantly reduced power. There is…

    NHTSA complaint #11755207 · source
11. Filed Jul 5, 2026IAEngineOther / Unknown

    My oil plug fell out of my jeep. Within minutes all of the oil had splattered underneath and the back of the jeep. The oil lamp went on in my jeep. From the time the oil warning came on to the seizure of the engine was a couple minutes. The jeep went into protection mode or would not allow me to go over 25 minutes. I saw the engine light come on and went straight to Mobil1, the closest place to get oil and they explained there was oil everywhere and no oil plug. I always got…

    NHTSA complaint #11748356 · source
12. Filed Jun 26, 2026VAElectrical SystemEngine

    Recurring incident after completion of Jeep recall software update 68C intended to address fire hazard associated with the vehicle's hybrid battery. Since that update, when driving in standard Electric mode, the vehicle experiences a sudden loss of power, hesitation, and a physical 'bogging down'. Following this, the vehicle abruptly surges into combustion engine mode, causing a sudden and unpredictable acceleration lurch just after the vehicle has hesitated to accelerate.…

    NHTSA complaint #11746651 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology