Grand Cherokee owners face another repair after Jeep’s previous fixes failed
Jeep is recalling 328,381 Grand Cherokee SUVs after earlier fixes failed to prevent rear coil springs from coming loose. Even previously repaired vehicles must return.
Jeep seemed to have put the Grand Cherokee rear-spring problem behind it. Not quite. A repeat recall in January 2026 covered 80,620 vehicles, but NHTSA now lists 328,381 — about 4.1 times as many. The worst part is that SUVs already repaired under two earlier campaigns will need another trip to the dealer.
Recall 26V562 covers 97,477 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles from 2022–2023, 215,433 Grand Cherokee L models from 2021–2023 and 15,471 Grand Cherokee 4xe/PHEV plug-in hybrids from 2022–2023. Only vehicles with rear coil springs are included. Air-suspension versions are not part of the campaign.
The spring itself is not the defective component. During vehicle assembly or a previous repair, a rear spring may have been installed incorrectly, allowing it to move out of position and, in the worst case, detach while the vehicle is moving. There may be no warning beforehand. NHTSA says a spring that falls onto the road can become a dangerous obstacle for other motorists and may cause a crash.
Those earlier repairs are exactly what forced FCA to reopen the case. After campaign 23V413, the regulator told the company about 20 complaints involving spring separation on vehicles that had already been serviced, while FCA found another 70 potentially related cases in its internal data. The pattern then resurfaced after the next recall. By August 6, 2026, the company had recorded 29 customer-assistance cases and 406 warranty claims. FCA says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries linked to the defect.
The repair strategy has now changed as well. January campaign 26V051 called for an inspection of the rear springs and repairs only when necessary. This time, an inspection alone is not enough: FCA plans to replace both lower rear coil-spring isolators on every affected vehicle. The new 89D/26V562 recall replaces campaigns 23V413 and 26V051, so vehicles repaired previously must be brought back again.
Owners should not expect an immediate service visit, however. FCA’s NHTSA filing says dealers are scheduled to be notified on September 9, while interim owner letters are due to begin on September 29. A separate date for notification that the final remedy is available has not yet been listed. Affected VINs are expected to appear in the NHTSA database from September 9.
The campaign is officially being conducted in the United States. Owners of this Grand Cherokee generation imported into other countries should therefore first check the vehicle’s origin and VIN. Inclusion in a U.S. recall does not automatically guarantee a free repair outside the U.S. market.
Service information: NHTSA campaign number — 26V562; FCA internal number — 89D. FCA plans to replace both lower rear coil-spring isolators. Dealer notification is scheduled for September 9, 2026, with interim owner letters planned from September 29 through October 7. VINs included in the recall are expected to become searchable in the NHTSA database from September 9.