2024 Jeep Wrangler Lighting Recall (24V871)

Recall 24V871 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024 Jeep Wrangler in recall 24V871?

The incorrect dash wiring harness was installed, which can result in inoperative trailer lighting.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The incorrect dash wiring harness was installed, which can result in inoperative trailer lighting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2024 Wrangler with recall 24V871?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Trailer lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Trailer lights that fail to illuminate can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the exterior lighting.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V871?

Recall 24V871 covers 34 vehicles: 2024 Jeep Wrangler.

NHTSA lists 34 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Wrangler lighting recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the dash wiring harness as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the dash wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is B9B.

When was recall 24V871 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 24V871 to NHTSA on November 19, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 19, 2024.

This recall was filed 22 months ago. If your Wrangler was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Wrangler is part of recall 24V871?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V871 is open on your Wrangler, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024 Wrangler vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Wrangler owners do about recall 24V871?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V871000 applies to your Wrangler.
2. Call a Jeep dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the exterior lighting happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Wrangler owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 728 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 24V871 was reported (4) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 728 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Jeep Wrangler: 728 complaints in total, 4 about the lighting and visibility

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the side marker lights do not function when connected to the Recreational Vehicle he towed. The contact installed a tow vehicle wiring harness from Mopar and connected the wires to the recreational vehicle.

2024 Jeep Wrangler owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11640743, filed February 4, 2025

Vehicle did over the air software update overnight. First drive the vehicle after approximately half a mile engine stalled out electronics went off. Vehicle lost communication with key would not restart. MIL light showing many codes on reader. Several power cycles vehicle run, but cut out further three times once on a freeway underpass.

2024 Jeep Wrangler owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11692711, filed October 11, 2025

Instrument cluster panel and all warning lights, fuel gage, speedometer, tire pressure, temperature sensor, etc. as well as all info on app unable to access. no warning lights which could cause crash without prior warning. controls and displays failed to illuminate and were not visible. unable to see in daylight or at night.

2024 Jeep Wrangler owner, AL, NHTSA complaint 11716803, filed February 9, 2026

Can recall 24V871 make my Wrangler a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this exterior lighting recall means their Wrangler qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V326000.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the Wrangler went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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