Jeep Recalls 1.08M Wranglers, Gladiators for Fire Risk

Stellantis is recalling 1,076,999 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles in the US because a wiring connection in the power steering system can overheat and start a fire, even when the vehicle is parked and switched off. Until the fix is done, the company is telling owners to park outside and away from structures. NHTSA has issued its own urgent park-outside warning alongside the recall.

What's recalled

Model	Model years	Vehicles affected
Jeep Wrangler	2021–2025	787,887
Jeep Gladiator	2021–2025	289,112

The defect sits in the wiring for the electric-hydraulic power steering pump. A loose electrical connection can build resistance, overheat, and melt, and in the worst case ignite surrounding material. Because the circuit can remain energized at rest, the fire risk exists with the ignition off, which is exactly why the park-outside advisory matters. Stellantis has identified at least 72 fires potentially linked to the flaw, along with one reported injury.

What owners should do now

• Park outside, away from buildings, carports, and other vehicles, until your Jeep has the remedy. Garage fires take the house with them.
• Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or Jeep's recall site. Owner notification letters go out starting July 9, 2026.
• The fix is free. Dealers will inspect the pump wiring and replace affected components at no cost, as with every safety recall.
• Don't ignore it because the truck seems fine. Seventy-two fires out of a million vehicles is a low individual probability with a catastrophic downside. This is not the recall to procrastinate on.

How it fits in the market

This is the third seven-figure headache for a major automaker in 2026, following Ford's sprawling recall year and Hyundai's Palisade sales stop, which I covered in Hyundai's Palisade recall and the Ford 26C10 recall. The Wrangler is Jeep's identity vehicle, and 2021 to 2025 covers most of the current-generation fleet on the road.

Two practical ripples for shoppers. First, used Wrangler and Gladiator values will dip until repaired inventory works through the system; an open recall of this severity typically knocks several points off trade-in offers. If you're selling one, get the recall work done first. If you're buying used, verify the remedy was performed and enjoy the temporary leverage. Second, dealers moving new Wranglers this summer will feel the headline pressure, which historically loosens negotiation room on a model that rarely discounts.

Cross-shopping the segment while the dust settles? My Bronco vs Wrangler comparison covers how the two off-roaders stack up.