Jeep went to NHTSA on September 3, 2026 with a recall covering 328,381 Grand Cherokees. The problem: rear coil springs separating from the vehicle while owners are driving. The Jeep Grand Cherokee recall — number 26V562 — pulls in Grand Cherokee L models from 2021, 2022, and 2023, plus the standard Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4XE from 2022 and 2023.
Jeep has recorded no accidents and no injuries from the defect. The company had 409 warranty claims and 29 customer assistance records on file before submitting the recall paperwork to NHTSA on September 3, 2026.
Springs Were Put in Wrong at the Factory
The defect traces to a production error, not a parts failure. Rear coil springs on affected vehicles were installed in the incorrect position during assembly at the Stellantis plant. The springs themselves are physically intact — undamaged and structurally sound. The problem is their position in the rear suspension cradle.
A spring seated incorrectly can work loose under normal driving — road vibration, suspension compression, weight load — until it separates from the vehicle entirely. When that happens, the spring drops to the road surface and becomes a hazard for other vehicles. The Grand Cherokee it fell from simultaneously loses its rear suspension geometry, affecting handling and braking with no advance warning to the driver.
NHTSA recall documents confirm this is an installation error from the assembly line — not a design problem or a supplier parts issue.
Jeep Had 409 Warranty Claims Before Filing
Owners started flagging the problem at dealerships before Jeep initiated the Jeep Grand Cherokee recall. The company logged 409 warranty claims and 29 customer assistance records tied to the rear suspension issue before the NHTSA filing went in.
Jeep puts the actual defect rate at 0.1 percent of the 328,381 vehicles covered — roughly 328 units with incorrectly positioned springs. The full recall population of 328,381 is being recalled because there is no way to identify affected vehicles remotely. A physical inspection is the only method to confirm whether a specific vehicle’s springs were installed correctly.
Which Grand Cherokees Are in the Recall
Grand Cherokee L owners from 2021, 2022, and 2023 are in. Standard Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4XE owners from 2022 and 2023 are in. The L goes back one extra year because it hit showrooms twelve months before the standard model and the 4XE — those two didn’t arrive until the 2022 model year.
Grand Cherokee models with the factory air suspension are excluded. Those vehicles use a different rear suspension architecture with no coil springs and are not subject to the installation error behind this recall.
The Repair — Free, Takes About an Hour
Jeep dealerships will replace the rear coil-spring lower isolators on affected vehicles at no cost to the owner. The isolators are rubber components that sit between the coil spring and the suspension cradle, holding the spring in the correct seated position. Replacing them correctly eliminates the separation risk. The coil springs themselves are not replaced.
Jeep mails owners when parts land at their local dealer. Can’t wait? Go to nhtsa.gov/recalls, enter your VIN, and the NHTSA database tells you if your specific Grand Cherokee is in the Jeep Grand Cherokee recall and whether the fix has been done. Or call Jeep directly — recall number 26
Recall at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Recall number | NHTSA 26V562 |
| Filing date | September 3, 2026 |
| Total vehicles | 328,381 |
| Estimated defect rate | 0.1% (~328 vehicles) |
| Defect | Incorrectly installed rear coil springs — can detach while driving |
| Grand Cherokee L | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Grand Cherokee | 2022, 2023 |
| Grand Cherokee 4XE | 2022, 2023 |
| Excluded | Air suspension models |
| Accidents at filing | None |
| Injuries at filing | None |
| Warranty claims | 409 |
| Customer assistance records | 29 |
| Fix | Replace rear coil-spring lower isolators |
| Cost to owner | Free |
FAQ
Why did Jeep issue this recall?
Factory workers installed rear coil springs in the wrong position on some Grand Cherokees during assembly. The springs hold for a while — then road vibration works them loose and they drop off the moving vehicle. 328,381 units. NHTSA 26V562.
Which Grand Cherokee models does this cover?
Grand Cherokee L: 2021, 2022, 2023. Standard Grand Cherokee: 2022, 2023. Grand Cherokee 4XE: 2022, 2023. Got air suspension? You’re out — different rear setup, no coil springs, not your problem.
How do I check if my vehicle is included?
nhtsa.gov/recalls — your VIN — done. Shows you if your Grand Cherokee is in the Jeep Grand Cherokee recall and if the fix is already on record. Phone person? Call Jeep, give them 26V562.
Do I need to park it until the repair is done?
Jeep hasn’t told anyone to stop driving. Defect rate is 0.1 percent — odds are your springs are fine. But 409 warranty claims say this does happen. Book the appointment the day your dealer gets parts.
What does the repair involve?
Dealers replace the rear coil-spring lower isolators — not the springs themselves. The repair is free at any authorized Jeep dealership.
Why does the L go back to 2021 but the standard GC only to 2022?
Jeep launched the Grand Cherokee L as a 2021 model. The standard Grand Cherokee and 4XE followed a year later for 2022. That production gap is why the Jeep Grand Cherokee recall covers an extra model year for the L.
Has anyone been hurt?
No crashes. No injuries. Jeep confirmed both to NHTSA when the Jeep Grand Cherokee recall was filed. 409 warranty claims were already in the system though — the springs were coming loose in the real world before the recall paperwork went in.
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