Chrysler Recalls 1.08 Million Jeeps Over Fire Risk, NHTSA Confirms

A recall of this scale affecting a single model family tests NHTSA's oversight capacity and places compliance costs squarely on Stellantis at a moment of broader auto-industry regulatory scrutiny.

Chrysler has issued a recall covering approximately 1.08 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles due to a fire risk that can occur while the vehicles are parked and turned off, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosure reported by CBS News on June 9, 2026. The recall is among the larger single-brand actions recorded by NHTSA in recent years, based on the agency's public recall database.

NHTSA's recall database, which is publicly searchable at nhtsa.gov, is the authoritative source for the specific recall campaign number, affected model years, and the identified root cause of the fire hazard. As of the time of publication, the specific defect description and remedy timeline are contained in that filing. Consumers can search their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls to determine whether their vehicle is included in the affected population.

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The recall has potential federal policy dimensions because NHTSA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation, is responsible for both mandating recalls and monitoring manufacturer compliance with remedy timelines. Congress exercises oversight of NHTSA through the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee, both of which have jurisdiction over motor vehicle safety legislation, including the FAST Act and the TREAD Act, which govern recall procedures.

Stellantis, the parent company of the Chrysler brand, is required under 49 U.S.C. § 30118 to notify owners and provide a free remedy. The company's compliance timeline and the nature of that remedy — whether a repair, replacement, or interim mitigation — have not been specified in currently available public reporting. Federal law requires manufacturers to complete owner notification within 60 days of a recall decision, per NHTSA regulations at 49 C.F.R. Part 573.

What remains unknown at this time includes the specific component identified as the ignition source, the full range of model years affected, whether any fires or injuries have been reported in connection with this defect, and whether NHTSA opened the investigation on its own initiative or in response to consumer complaints. The NHTSA recall campaign filing, once publicly posted in full, would answer each of these questions. Consumers and researchers can monitor that filing at nhtsa.gov under Chrysler's manufacturer recall index.