2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE most often describe sudden losses of motive power while driving — the vehicle stalls, surges, or refuses to accelerate — usually with no warning light or with mixed messages on the dash. Many of these complaints also mention that recall repairs for the hybrid power-control software and engine-debris campaigns had been announced but parts or software were not yet available. A smaller but recurring group of complaints covers engine noises and check-engine lights, charging and high-voltage battery behavior, and screen or electrical glitches.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   Loss of drive power / stalling while driving

   • 63 complaints (29%)
   • median 15,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (35 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe the vehicle losing motive power at speeds ranging from parking-lot pace to highway speeds, sometimes with a check engine light and sometimes with no warning at all. Several say the vehicle restarted after a short wait and the failure returned later, and a number report messages such as 'Shift to Park' or 'Place Vehicle in Park to Restart the Engine'. Complaints frequently note that dealers could not duplicate the problem, applied an unknown software update, or said recall parts were not yet available. Reported across a wide mileage range, from vehicles with only a few hundred miles to ones above 40,000, with many clustered between roughly 5,000 and 35,000 miles.

   Recall 25V710000Recall 25V7660002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask the seller for the recall repair history and whether the power-control and engine campaigns have actually been completed, not just announced. Have a scan tool read stored codes, and test-drive at both low and highway speeds.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started to lose drive power. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle felt like it was stalling. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving on the highway or while attempting to merge onto the highway. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11701297, filed 2025-11, 10,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to return to normal operation. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11700317, filed 2025-11, 10,000 miles
2. 2
   Engine

   Rough running, surging and hesitation

   • 46 complaints (21%)
   • median 15,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (27 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe the truck jerking, hesitating when the accelerator is pressed, then surging forward, and occasionally accelerating on its own without the pedal being touched. Some say it happens when switching between electric and gasoline modes, and that the vehicle would not exceed a certain speed or dropped into limp mode. Dealers variously replaced a battery, performed software updates, or reported that no fault was found. Mostly reported in the first 25,000 miles, often during acceleration, merging, or mode changes.

   Recall 25V710000Recall 25V7660002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Drive the vehicle through several electric-to-gas transitions and ask whether the latest drivetrain and charging-module software flashes have been applied.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, on several occasions, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11706082, filed 2025-12, 18,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The accelerator pedal was continuously depressed, and the vehicle surged forward after the initial hesitation. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle entered LIMP Mode. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11716820, filed 2026-02, 29 miles
3. 3
   Engine

   Engine noise and check engine light

   • 48 complaints (22%)
   • median 18,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (25 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Complaints mention rattling, ticking, loud revving or abnormal engine sounds, sometimes noticed while the vehicle is parked and charging or in electric mode, often alongside a check engine light. A few owners were told there was an engine timing or crank misalignment issue, or an oil leak requiring parts that were backordered, and others said the engine seized. Several of these complaints also state that the engine campaign repair was not yet available. Spread from a few thousand miles to around 40,000, with many reports in the 10,000–30,000 mile range.

   Recall 25V7660003 related service bulletins

   What to check: Listen for ticking or rattling at idle and while charging, check for an illuminated check engine light, and ask whether the engine recall has been completed and whether any oil leak or coolant heater repairs were done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the vehicle while driving at slow speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The engine warning light was blinking, and the driver restarted the vehicle, and the engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V766000 (Engine). …”

   NHTSA complaint #11721904, filed 2026-03, 24,980 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine made abnormally loud sounds. Additionally, while charging the vehicle outside the residence, the sound was loud enough to be heard inside the residence. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V710000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11733251, filed 2026-04, 23,000 miles
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Charging trouble and high-voltage battery behavior

   Mentioned in 10 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners report the vehicle failing to charge, charging with an unusually loud sound, losing charge overnight, or messages warning that charging is unavailable because of a possible fire risk. Some describe burning or electrical odors from the cabin vents or engine bay, and a small number report a fire at the charger or the battery while parked and plugged in. Complaints often note that the high-voltage battery software update was done as an interim step. Reported from very low mileage (under 1,000 miles) up to around 35,000, sometimes after an overnight charging cycle.

   Recall 24V7200004 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask for proof that the traction-battery and charging-module recall work was completed, and check the charging equipment and cable for heat damage. Charge the vehicle during an extended test drive and confirm it reaches and holds a normal charge level.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to charge. A red warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. Additionally, the Hybrid system failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V766000 (ENGINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11711470, filed 2026-01, 1,300 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V741000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and 25V766000 (ENGINE); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11710311, filed 2026-01, 36,000 miles
5. 5
   Electrical system

   Screen and infotainment glitches

   Mentioned in 6 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners describe the infotainment or center screen going blank or flickering, the rearview camera showing a black image, dashes instead of readings on the cluster, and warning messages appearing for systems like stability control or four-wheel drive. Some say the radio or display problems came and went, and dealers were sometimes told to try a reset before replacing parts. Reported from very low mileage through roughly 35,000 miles, often intermittently.

   4 related service bulletins

   What to check: Check the center screen, the rear camera in reverse, and the instrument cluster for blank or flickering displays, and ask whether any display reset or software update has been performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V710000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) and 25V766000 (ENGINE). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the infotainment screen displayed a black screen. Additionally, the rearview camera displayed a black screen while the vehicle was in reverse(R). …”

   NHTSA complaint #11723065, filed 2026-03, 28,378 miles

   “The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System), 25V766000 (Engine), and 25V-710000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 20 MPH. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was hesitating. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the radio was blank. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11705873, filed 2025-12, 25,000 miles

Buying note. Ask for a written list of completed recall repairs and applicable software flashes before buying, since many complaints center on the same hybrid power-control and engine campaigns. A thorough test drive at low and highway speeds, plus a charging session, will surface the stall, surge, and charging symptoms owners most often describe.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.