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2020 Jeep Wrangler recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 13
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 613
Latest campaign: Oct 30, 2025

Recall summary by component13

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	3	1	Oct 30, 2025	25V741000 24V720000 24V652000
Back over prevention	3	–	Sep 12, 2024	24V676000 22V638000 20V191000
Power train	3	–	Feb 23, 2023	23V116000 21V028000 20V124000
Fuel system, gasoline	2	–	Oct 13, 2022	22V767000 21V665000
Structure	1	–	Mar 23, 2023	23V191000
Suspension	1	–	Jan 24, 2020	20V042000

Safety recalls13

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

1Fixable over the air

Oct 30, 2025Latest campaign


Oct 30, 202525V741000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 25V741000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4Xe vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. Risk A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and not to charge their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery software, and replace the high voltage battery, as necessary, free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 17, 2025. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a later date. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 68C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025. Vehicles that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recalls 24V720 and 23V787 will need to have the new remedy performed. Filed under Wrangler Campaign NHTSA 25V741000 · Oct 30, 2025
Sep 27, 202424V720000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V720000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. Risk A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. Remedy This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V741. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 11, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 95B. Vehicles in this recall that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recall 23V-787 will need to have the new remedy performed. Filed under Wrangler 4xe Campaign NHTSA 24V720000 · Sep 27, 2024
Sep 12, 202424V676000	Back over prevention: sensing system camera A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V676000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B. Filed under Wrangler Campaign NHTSA 24V676000 · Sep 12, 2024
Sep 5, 202424V652000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V652000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B. Filed under Wrangler Campaign NHTSA 24V652000 · Sep 5, 2024
Mar 23, 202323V191000	Structure: frame and members A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V191000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. A stud on the frame assembly may puncture the fuel tank in a crash, which can result in a fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove the frame stud and apply paint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 28A. Filed under Wrangler Campaign NHTSA 23V191000 · Mar 23, 2023
Feb 23, 202323V116000	Power train: clutch assembly Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V116000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. Risk Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed. Filed under Wrangler Campaign NHTSA 23V116000 · Feb 23, 2023

Merged from NHTSA model names: Wrangler, Wrangler 4xe. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Jeep). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component613

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613Complaints filed

17Involving a crash

12Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Steering	239	39	6	0	1
Electrical system	180	29	2	6	2
Unknown or other	58	9	2	2	0
Engine	54	9	3	5	1
Suspension	51	8	2	0	0
Power train	47	8	1	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	33	5	0	0	1
Visibility/wiper	33	5	0	0	0
Structure	17	3	2	0	0
Service brakes	13	2	3	0	1
Wheels	13	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	12	2	1	0	0
Fuel system	10	2	0	1	1
Gasoline	10	2	0	1	1
Exterior lighting	9	1	0	1	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, Wrangler Unlimited Diesel.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“It keeps having the dashboard light up. It is ridiculous, and it is a known issue with Jeep, especially my year, but they do nothing.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770877
Steering
“A burning smell and an electrical burning smell electrical panel not always working”
Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769569
Service brakes
“Service Brakes - pedal to floor, intermittent loss”
Filed 10/04/2026 · ODI 11768838

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2020 Jeep Wrangler recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA lists 13 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The most recent, 25V741000 (reported October 30, 2025), concerns electrical system. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Jeep Wrangler recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 3 campaigns. Others: back over prevention (3), power train (3), fuel system, gasoline (2). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Jeep Wrangler?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 239 complaints out of 613 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 17 crashs and 12 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Jeep Wrangler?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Jeep). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Jeep dealer.

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