Not a trust score: it covers only the claims we've checked, and small samples move a lot. Last PixProof Sep 27, 2026.
Quick facts
- What is Jeep?
- Jeep is an automotive brand, not an independently founded company — it originated from a light military vehicle built for the U.S. Army during World War II, produced by both Willys-Overland and Ford.
- Where is Jeep from?
- United States. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
- Who owns Jeep?
- Jeep's parent company is Stellantis North America.
- When was Jeep founded?
- In 1941, by Willys-Overland and Ford Motor Company.
- Has Jeep had any safety recalls?
- Yes — 96 official US recalls (filed since 2022), per NHTSA.
▸ ABOUT JEEP
Jeep is an automotive brand, not an independently founded company — it originated from a light military vehicle built for the U.S. Army during World War II, produced by both Willys-Overland and Ford. Ownership of the brand has since passed through Kaiser, AMC, Chrysler, Daimler, Cerberus Capital Management, and Fiat; it is currently owned by Stellantis, the multinational formed by the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group.
▸ WHO OWNS WHAT
From Wikidata (see record). Lists can include companies since merged or closed.
▸ TRACK RECORD
Jeep's history and the 2 marketing claims we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.
- 1941Willys-Overland and Ford both began producing a light military vehicle for the U.S. Army that became known as the Jeep.
- 1987Chrysler acquired the Jeep brand along with the rest of American Motors Corporation (AMC).
- 2021Jeep became a Stellantis brand following the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group.
- Sep 10, 2024CLAIM · Jeep Wrangler 4xe"The Wrangler 4xe is the most fuel-efficient Wrangler ever, rated at 49 MPGe."→ 🔴 BYE THE HYPE Read the PixProof →
- Checked Sep 2026CLAIM · Jeep Cherokee"The Jeep Cherokee has evolved across six generations from a station wagon into a crossover SUV."→ 🟡 QUESTION IT Read the PixProof →
Claim dates come from when the claim's own source was published; "Checked" means we couldn't date the claim, so it sits at the date we verified it.
▸ SAFETY RECALLS
Official US recalls from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), filed since 2022. Every entry is the agency's own record and links to it.
- Sep 10, 2026StructureWagoneer L (2023–2025) · Grand Wagoneer L (2023–2026) · Wagoneer (2022–2025) · Grand Wagoneer (2022–2026)
The pivot bolts for the roof rack crossbars may not have been tightened properly, allowing them to detach.
Risk: Detached roof rack crossbars can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 97,349 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V584000) ↗ - Sep 1, 2026TiresWagoneer L (2025) · Grand Cherokee (2024–2026) · Grand Wagoneer L (2026) · Wagoneer (2024–2025)
Due to a software error, the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect low tire pressure and/or fail to illuminate the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light as intended. As such, these vehicles…
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to notify the driver of low tire pressure increases the risk of a crash.
Units: 201,975 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V559000) ↗ - Sep 1, 2026SuspensionGrand Cherokee 4XE (2022–2023) · Grand Cherokee L (2021–2023) · Grand Cherokee (2022–2023)
The rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed and detach from the vehicle while driving.
Risk: Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Units: 328,381 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V562000) ↗ - Aug 13, 2026VisibilityGrand Cherokee L (2026) · Grand Cherokee (2026)
Due to a software issue in the body control module (BCM), the windshield wipers may fail.
Risk: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 81 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V529000) ↗ - Aug 13, 2026Back Over PreventionOVER-THE-AIR FIXCherokee (2026) · Compass (2026) · Gladiator (2026) · Grand Cherokee (2026)
The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear…
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Units: 844,027 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V531000) ↗ - Jul 16, 2026WheelsWrangler (2026) · Gladiator (2026)
The walls for the steel wheels may be too thin, allowing them to crack or detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Units: 641 vehicles
Official recall notice (26V456000) ↗
Showing the 6 most recent. Recalls are routine in these industries and a maker with more models or more units sold will have more — compare brands with care. Source: NHTSA, fetched Oct 20, 2026.
▸ SOCIAL PRESENCE
▸ CLIMATE COMMITMENT
Carbon net zero by 2038, via parent company Stellantis's 'Dare Forward 2030' strategy, with an intermediate 50% emissions cut by 2030 (vs. 2021).
Real progress: Stellantis reports real interim progress — a 20% reduction in Scope 1/2 absolute emissions by 2023 vs. its 2021 baseline — but an independent 2025 assessment (NewClimate Institute) still found the company's long-term net-zero pledge lacks credible detail on phasing out internal combustion engines, alongside Ford, GM, Toyota and VW.
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