More than a million Jeeps could catch fire while parked — and the fix isn’t even ready yet
Stellantis just dropped one of the year’s biggest recalls. The reason? A power steering wiring fault that can torch a Jeep even when it’s sitting in your garage.
Stellantis has just announced one of the most alarming recalls of the year. The campaign covers more than 1.3 million Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from the 2021–2025 model years, and owners around the world are already being told to park well away from buildings and other cars.
The culprit? An electrical connection in the wiring of the electric hydraulic power steering pump. When the fault occurs, the assembly overheats — and anything flammable nearby can ignite. The worst part: the vehicle doesn’t even need to be moving. A fire can break out on a parked Jeep with the ignition switched off.
The geography is unsettling. Nearly 1.08 million vehicles are in the United States. Around 106,000 are in Canada, 23,000 in Mexico, and roughly 125,000 are scattered across other markets. Stellantis reports one possible injury — no crashes and no fatalities have been linked to the defect, according to the company.
What will dealers actually do? It depends on the vehicle. Some Jeeps will get their wiring inspected, others will need the harness replaced outright, and some will even need a new electric hydraulic power steering pump. Stellantis says the final service remedy should be ready no later than July.
For the Wrangler and Gladiator, this recall hits where it hurts most. These trucks are bought for their toughness and that no-nonsense confidence in the hardware underneath. Now there’s a strange paradox at play: an off-roader you wouldn’t hesitate to drag through the mud has suddenly become a vehicle you’re afraid to leave in your own driveway overnight.