2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S Headlight Recall (25V174)

Recall 25V174 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S in recall 25V174?

The headlight vertical aim adjustment is not accessible, and the horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S battery electric (BEV) vehicles. The headlight vertical aim adjustment is not accessible, and the horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended. As a result, the headlights may not be able to be adjusted properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 Wagoneer S with recall 25V174?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Wagoneer S shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the headlights, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V174?

Recall 25V174 covers 3,919 vehicles: 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S.

NHTSA lists 3,919 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Wagoneer S headlight recall?

Yes. Dealers will remove the plugs from the vertical aim and install plugs on the horizontal aim, as necessary free of charge.

Dealers will remove the plugs from the vertical aim and install plugs on the horizontal aim, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 3, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 23C.

When was recall 25V174 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V174 to NHTSA on March 20, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as April 3, 2025.

This recall was filed 18 months ago. If your Wagoneer S was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Wagoneer S is part of recall 25V174?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V174 is open on your Wagoneer S, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 25V174000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should Wagoneer S owners do about recall 25V174?

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 25V174000 applies to your Wagoneer S.
2. Call a Jeep dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any headlights symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
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 Wagoneer S owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 25V174 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 80 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 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.

• 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S: 52 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility
• 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S: 28 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

My vehicle’s low beams are vertically obstructed by the front end design of the car – the low beams are set back in the headlight unit and at night they only project to a limited height on the roadway in front of the vehicle – this results in a very distinct line created and anything…

2025 Jeep Wagoneer S owner, PA, NHTSA complaint 11696253, filed October 29, 2025

Can recall 25V174 make my Wagoneer S 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 headlights recall means their Wagoneer S 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)).

A headlight, wiper or visibility defect on the 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S can make night or rain driving unsafe, and repeat repairs for the same problem count toward a lemon law claim.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

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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