2026 Jeep Wrangler

I have already been issued a recal letter concerning the Uconnect Infotainment system and a necessary update. This fortunately arrived over the air and did not require a return to the dealership; however, I am having issues with the Android Auto / Apple CarPlay, and Bluetooth connectivity. At times it refuses to connect as if the Jeep is not in range although I am sitting in the Jeep. My current issue, is that the vehicle had a significant leak in the drivers door. It would pour in water when sitting for any period of time in the rain. I dropped the vehicle offOctober 6, 2026 which, to today (October 16, 2026) if you count both the start date and today inclusively, has been 11 days and the vehicle has not been repaired. They are "waiting on a part" that was ordered last week and would be expedited, but 3 days otherwise, they would update me Monday (10/12). Without any further contact from the dealer, I called on 10/15 and the part had not arrived, and on 10/16, and the part had not arrived. At this point, it will be Monday of the following week before I receive my vehicle, at the earliest. That will be at our about 14 calendar days with my vehicle in the shop whereby I cannot operate it due to safety issues and they cannot seem to repair it in a timely manner.

NHTSA ID

11771578

Incident

Oct 5, 2026

1. Deceptive Failure of Equipment: The "We Owe" document is a binding contract proving the dealer was required to deliver a functional towing infrastructure. By installing a physical 7-way plug housing but leaving the internal wiring dead, Dewey CDJR did not just break a contract—they created an undeclared equipment hazard. 2. Severe Highway Danger: The NHTSA strictly regulates aftermarket and dealer-installed towing equipment because if a vehicle travels on the highway pulling a camper without active electric trailer brakes, it violates federal trailering safety standards and risks a catastrophic accident. 3. Franchise Accountability: The NHTSA tracks patterns of behavior. If a franchised Stellantis dealer is caught falsifying safety equipment installations to save on shop labor, federal regulators can force manufacturer-level safety audits on the brand.

NHTSA ID

11769780

Incident

Jul 22, 2026

Front window stress fracture from bottom center semicircular to left about 12 inches back to bottom edge. Spontaneous fissure. Smooth edges.

NHTSA ID

11764402

Incident

Sep 13, 2026

Vehicle has a bad stumble/misfire under light load around 19 mph and 40 mph the vehicle lunges forward.After being at the dealership for over a month, They say it is normal operation that all their vehicles 3.6L.Being a mechanic for 30 years this is not normal operating conditions. I have researched this online as many Jeep owners complain about the same problem.

NHTSA ID

11760216

Incident

Feb 7, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Jeep Wrangler equipped with Nexen Tires, Tire Line: Roadian HTX2, Tire Size: 245/75/R17, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact became aware of a rock stuck in the tread of the front driver's-side tire. When removing the rock, the contact became aware of cracks in the tire. The contact became aware that the other three tires had similar cracks. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the tires were replaced with the same brand of tires. The contact stated that after driving less than 20 miles on the new tires, there were similar cracks found on two of the new replacement tires at approximately 3,000 miles. The contact owned more than one vehicle equipped with the same tires and ten of the tires had similar cracks. The manufacturer was informed of the failures and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

NHTSA ID

11752980

Incident

Jul 1, 2026

Mileage

1,000 mi

On Friday, July 10 at about 5 PM I was parking in front of one of my favorite restaurants in my new Jeep Wrangler. When shifting going to complete.the park job the gear shift locked the engine began revving and the vehicle lurched forward. I applied the brakes got push back the tevving increased the vehicle lurched forward again. I re applied the brakes the revving increased the shift was locked and I lurched forward impacting the rear of the car in front of me parked. The throttle then released I was able to shift to park the revving stopped.

NHTSA ID

11750949

Incident

Jul 10, 2026

On 06/20/2026, the same day I leased this new 2026 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, at 29 miles it displayed a "Power Steering System Hot - Performance May Be Limited" warning followed by an "Electric Power Steering Fail" warning. The Jeep mobile app and an email from Jeep Service both logged an Electric Power Steering failure that day and stated continued operation with reduced steering assist could pose a safety risk and to contact a dealer as soon as possible. The failed system is the electric power steering; the vehicle is available for inspection on request. On 06/23/2026 the selling dealer confirmed the problem by factory scan, recording stored fault codes in the electric power steering module (C2129-16) and related steering/cluster modules (B11C1-13 and U1464-00), plus numerous low/under-voltage codes, with system voltage as low as ~7.4V. The dealer characterized it only as "low battery voltage," reported no problem found, and performed no repair; their only action was to charge the 12V battery by driving, and the power steering connector was not inspected or replaced. The same "Power Steering System Hot" warning reappeared within about 10 minutes of leaving the dealer after that visit, which I documented on video, confirming the problem was not resolved. The manufacturer has not yet inspected the vehicle. These symptoms match Recall 26V363 and NHTSA investigation PE24024 concerning the electric hydraulic power steering pump connector overheating and causing fires, including while parked and off. This vehicle is a 2026, which appears to fall outside the currently published recall years (2021-2025); I am reporting it so a model-year 2026 incident is on record. The safety risks are loss of steering assist while driving and potential fire, including while parked and off. I park in a shared garage. No crash, fire, or injury has occurred... yet.

NHTSA ID

11746959

Incident

Jun 20, 2026

Jeep purchased new on 28 January 2026. Fuel gauge only goes to 7/8 full after tank is full. Took it to dealer, they replaced gas tank, then 2 weeks later fuel pump twice, and fuel sensor unit. This solved the problem for 32 days now it’s doing the same thing. Took it back to dealership, they stated there was nothing they could do and engineering is aware and working on a fix. Called another Jeep service they said they weren’t aware of any updates or recalls.

NHTSA ID

11746023

Incident

Feb 6, 2026

Cover Spare Tire Rewind Wheel Covers - Hard to install Current Rewind Buzz Model wheel covers are hard to install and may get damaged. New part with correct dimensions will be available PN# end of Q4 2026.

Steel Pan Assembly Oil Leaks seen coming from transmission oil pan gasket. Need dealer tech to document the location of the leak in their narrative. Also require the tech to note the bolts torque at time of leak.

6-Speed Manual Shifter Cable Misaligned Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Rough shifting between gears. Particularly difficult shifting from 3rd gear into 1st or 2nd gear. This bulletin involves adjusting the transmission shift cables.

LED Tail Lamp Side Marker Plastic Cracking Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● One or both LED tail lamp side marker plastic has cracked Fig. 1. NOTE: With some assemblies the LEDs may actually be exposed Fig. 2. This bulletin involves inspecting both tail lamp assembly side markers for cracks and possibly replacing the tail lamp side assemblies.

FUSE BLOCK - PWR DISTRIBUTION A/C Blowing hot air or not working. A/C relay clutch not operating, dealers are unnecessary replacing PDCs. Battery disconnection is required to reset PCM. Please follow SOL S2624000004.

Flash: Drivetrain Control Module (DTCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● C147B-92 - Front Axle Disconnect Sensor Performance or Incorrect Operation Customers may comment on one or more of the following: ● 4WD system warning lights, service messages, or flashing indicators are displayed in the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). ● The vehicle does not engage 4WD properly. This bulletin involves reprogramming the DTCM with the latest available software.