Campaign 22V-865

Loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.

Consequence

An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor that changes fail safe from shut down to limp home. Dealers will update the transmission control module software, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall ZB7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V865000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 417, of which 23 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-865
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Jeep	Wrangler	2021 to 2023	417

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

9 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26E-021 Apr 16, 2026
Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire
25V-766 Nov 6, 2025
Debris inside the engine may cause engine failure, which can result in a loss of drive power and/or an engine compartment fire
25V-720 Oct 23, 2025
Electrical circuit for the radiator fan may overheat
24V-926 Dec 12, 2024
Radiator crossmember bolts may not be properly secured, which can lead to improper air bag deployments and a fuel leak during a crash
23V-412 Jun 8, 2023
Engine may shut down due to a loss of communication between the transmission control module and the hybrid control processor
23V-411 Jun 8, 2023
Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft…