Jeep Lawsuit Alleges Recalled 4xe SUVs Were Misrepresented as Safe

A new class action lawsuit accuses FCA US of misrepresenting the safety and dependability of its Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid electric SUVs.

A group of Jeep owners alleges FCA failed to disclose and adequately repair two defects in the vehicles while marketing them as “safe, dependable, rugged, high-performing and emissions-friendly hybrid-electric vehicles.”

According to the Jeep class action lawsuit, FCA issued a recall addressing one defect in June 2026 and multiple recalls addressing the other between November 2023 and October 2025.

The Jeep owners contend those recalls failed to adequately repair the defects “within a reasonable time,” leaving consumers with vehicles they say were unsafe to drive or park near structures.

The first alleged defect involves the electrical connector of the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPSP) in 2021-2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The lawsuit claims the problem can cause combustible materials inside the vehicle to overheat, potentially resulting in “catastrophic” fires.

The second alleged defect involves the lithium-ion battery in the Jeep vehicles. According to the lawsuit, the battery problem has resulted in numerous fires and safety recalls, as well as FCA guidance imposing highly restrictive limitations on how consumers can use the vehicles.

Jeep Owners Say They Relied on FCA’s Safety Claims

The Jeep owners allege they relied on FCA’s representations concerning the vehicles’ range, mileage, hybrid features and safety when they purchased or leased them.

“Plaintiffs would not have purchased their vehicles, or would have paid less for their vehicles, had they known, prior to their respective time of purchase or lease, that their vehicles utilized the defective batteries and EHPSPs,” the Jeep class action lawsuit says.

The group alleges FCA fraudulently concealed information, breached implied and express warranties and violated the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Florida Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial and request injunctive relief, along with actual, consequential, statutory and exemplary damages.

The lawsuit references three class action lawsuits previously filed against FCA over the alleged issue. A separate class action lawsuit, which does not appear in the complaint, was filed against FCA and Doug Smith Autoplex earlier this year. That lawsuit was brought by a consumer who claims the automaker sold Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee vehicles with a battery defect that makes them prone to fires.

The plaintiffs are represented by Eric D. Pearson and Charles L. Miller of Heygood, Orr & Pearson.

The Jeep class action lawsuit is Bailey, et al. v. FCA US LLC, Case No. 2:26-cv-12834, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.