2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Windshield Wiper and Washer Recall (26V529)

Recall 26V529 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee in recall 26V529?

Due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM), the windshield wipers may fail.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L vehicles. Due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM), the windshield wipers may fail.

Is it safe to drive a 2026 Grand Cherokee with recall 26V529?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your Grand Cherokee shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the windshield wiper and washer, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V529?

Recall 26V529 covers 81 vehicles: 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

NHTSA lists 81 vehicles in this campaign, built July 21, 2025 to May 11, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Grand Cherokee windshield wiper and washer recall?

Yes. Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge.

Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 3, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 77D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

When was recall 26V529 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 26V529 to NHTSA on August 13, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as September 3, 2026.

This recall was filed 1 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 294 days. If your Grand Cherokee was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Grand Cherokee is part of recall 26V529?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V529 is open on your Grand Cherokee, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 26V529000 is open on your Grand Cherokee, it will be listed there, along with Jeep recall number 77D. You can also ask any Jeep dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should Grand Cherokee owners do about recall 26V529?

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 26V529000 applies to your Grand Cherokee.
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. Write down when symptoms involving the windshield wiper and washer 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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Grand Cherokee owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 45 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 26V529 was reported (1) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 45 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.

• 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L: 23 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility
• 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 22 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Can recall 26V529 make my Grand Cherokee 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 windshield wiper and washer recall means their Grand Cherokee 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.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have 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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