Jeep (formerly FCA US, LLC) is currently facing a class action lawsuit filed by Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid owners, alleging that problems with the lithium-ion battery system in the affected Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe models can cause spontaneous fires – even when they are turned off and not being driven – and that Jeep failed to properly fix these issues, breached warranties, concealed critical safety defects, and violated consumer protection laws.
Our law firm (Heygood, Orr & Pearson) is not part of that class action lawsuit, and we are not counsel for the putative class. The class action lawsuit is titled Frisch et al v. FCA US, LLC, Case No. 2:2024cv10546 (E.D. Mich.), and the court has appointed the law firms of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, The Miller Law Firm P.C., Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP, and Slack Davis Sanger, LLP to serve as Interim Co-Lead Counsel to lead the class action litigation.
If there is compensation or other relief available through the class action lawsuit, the Court will order notice to be sent to the putative class members to inform them of their rights and potential recovery.
If you owned or leased a 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe or 2020-2025, and wish to pursue an individual claim outside of the class action, contact the law firm of Heygood Orr & Pearson by filling out the free claims form located on the right side of this page.
November 2023: First Jeep Wrangler 4xe Recall
Jeep’s parent company, Jeep (FCA US LLC), announced in November 2023 that it was recalling some Wrangler 4xes after reports emerged that these SUVs were catching fire. This initial recall, known as Recall B9A, affected about 32,000 Wrangler 4xe vehicles from model years 2021–2023.
At the time that it announced this first Wrangler recall, Jeep admitted the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries in these vehicles could fail internally and start a fire, even if the vehicle was not running.
Jeep reported that it did not yet know the exact cause of the fires, and the recall only covered a fraction of the total Wrangler 4xe vehicles on the road. Owners of the affected vehicles were told not to recharge their SUVs and to park them outside and away from buildings until a fix was ready.
Early 2024: First Lawsuits Against Jeep Filed
Soon after the recall was announced, Jeep owners across the United States began filing lawsuits against Jeep. These included both individual suits and a proposed class action lawsuit.
Owners of the affected Wrangler models accused Jeep of selling unsafe vehicles, delaying safety action, and limiting the recall to too few vehicles.
The lawsuits also claimed that the company breached warranties and violated consumer protection laws by failing to warn vehicle owners about the danger of the high-voltage battery, leaving them with unsafe, devalued SUVs.
March 2024: Jeep Hybrid Class Action Lawsuit Filed
A class action lawsuit against Jeep was filed in March 2024. This lawsuit involved allegations concerning the fire risks linked to the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries in 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid models.
The lawsuit alleges that the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe’s hybrid batteries can fail internally, creating a risk of fire even when the vehicles are parked and turned off.
Plaintiffs involved in this litigation allege that Jeep failed to warn owners about these safety risks and delayed meaningful safety action, leaving many with unsafe and devalued SUVs.
September 2024: Major Recall Expansion (95B)
In late September 2024, Jeep announced an expanded recall, known as Recall 95B.
This second recall involved five times as many vehicles as the November 2023 recall, including about 118,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles from the model years 2020-2024, and more than 35,000 Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs from 2022-2024. Jeep again warned owners to stop charging their vehicles and to park them outside away from homes and other cars.
The company also admitted that the first recall had failed to address the fire risk, which it said came from damage to a critical part inside its hybrid batteries, known as the separator.
2025: Individual 4xe Lawsuits Filed
In addition to the Jeep class action lawsuit that were filed on behalf of Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xe owners, many individual claims have also been filed in state courts by drivers who owned or leased these vehicles.
These lawsuits included claims from owners whose vehicles had been sidelined for an extended period, or which remained unsafe and devalued even after being included in the expanded safety recall.
Contact Us to Start Your Claim Today
If you owned or leased a 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe or a 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUV, you may be entitled to compensation.
For a free legal consultation to find out whether you may be eligible to take legal action, contact the lawyers at Heygood Orr & Pearson by filling out our free individual claims form located at the top of this page.