Cars·October 19, 2026·2 min read

Jeep Recalls 328,381 Grand Cherokees Again Because Rear Coil Springs Can Fall Out While Driving. Earlier Fixes Didn't Hold

Jeep is recalling 328,381 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L SUVs whose rear coil springs can detach while driving, even ones fixed before.

By Joseph Cooper

A white 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L three-row SUV parked at a curb, seen from the front.
A 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Laredo, one of the model years included in the recall. File photo, July 2022. Kevauto / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Jeep is recalling 328,381 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L SUVs from the 2021 to 2023 model years because the rear coil springs may have been installed incorrectly and can detach while driving. It is the third recall for the same problem, and it includes SUVs that were already repaired under the earlier two.

Dealers will replace the rear coil spring lower isolators for free, but the final parts weren't widely available when interim letters went out.

Quick facts

Vehicles 2021–2023 Grand Cherokee L; 2022–2023 Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4xe
Number recalled 328,381
Problem Rear coil springs incorrectly installed, can detach
Risk Crash; road hazard
NHTSA campaign 26V562 (replaces 26V051 and 23V413)
Chrysler recall number 89D
Remedy Replace both rear coil spring lower isolators, free
Interim letters From September 29, 2026

Which Grand Cherokees are affected?

autoevolution's breakdown of the filing:

Model Number
Grand Cherokee L (gas) 215,433
Grand Cherokee (two-row) 97,477
Grand Cherokee 4xe (plug-in hybrid) 15,471

Vehicles with Quadra-Lift air suspension aren't affected, according to the same report.

Why is this the third recall?

The first fix came in June 2023 under campaign 23V413. After that, NHTSA contacted the automaker about complaints of springs separating on SUVs that had already been repaired.

A second recall, 26V051, followed in January 2026. The new campaign, 26V562, replaces both. NHTSA says vehicles "already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed."

What happens if a spring comes loose?

NHTSA's summary: "Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash." Reports on the filing note that the defect can happen without warning.

Since July 2023, the automaker has logged 29 customer assistance records and 406 warranty claims that are or may be related. No crashes or injuries were reported in coverage of the filing.

What should Jeep owners do?

  1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Affected VINs became searchable on September 9, 2026.
  2. Don't assume an earlier repair covers you. It doesn't.
  3. Listen for clunks or a sagging rear end, and have the SUV inspected if you notice either.
  4. Book the repair when your second letter arrives.

FCA US customer service: 1-800-853-1403.

Stellantis has filed a string of recalls lately. See our list of every 2026 Ram 1500 recall and the October 2026 recalls roundup.

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