Jeep is Recalling 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee SUVs Over Rear Coil Springs For the Third Time

Quick Summary

• It’s Related to Two Previous Recall Repairs: These same Grand Cherokees were impacted by previous recalls for rear coil springs.
• The Original Recalls Didn’t Include the PHEV: This latest version of the recall will also include the 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe model.
• The Issue: The rear coil springs of these 2021-2023 Grand Cherokees can dislodge from their lower isolators and may completely fall off the vehicle due to a misalignment.
• The Fix: Jeep dealer technicians will replace both lower rear spring isolators.

If you own a 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you’re probably all too familiar with the saga of its rear coil springs. The first recall arrived in 2023 and impacted only the standard-wheelbase and long-wheelbase L models. Then, in 2026, a second recall followed, warning that more rear springs might have been installed incorrectly. Now, less than a year later, a third recall has arrived for them again, but it includes Jeep’s PHEV version, the 4xe. This time, it’s not the springs that are at fault or installed wrong, but the isolators that retain them within their lower control arms.

According to the new 573 report, this recall affects previously recalled 2022-2023 Grand Cherokees, the long-wheelbase 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee L models, and the 2022-2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe variants, the short-lived PHEV edition. The only versions not affected are those equipped with Jeep’s Quadra-Lift air suspension system, as the rear coil spring lower isolator is the component causing the issue.

The original recall, 23V-413, issued in June 2023, directed Jeep technicians to inspect the rear suspension of 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee and L models for a coil spring installed incorrectly at the factory. In February of this year, Jeep found that 80,620 more rear coil springs were installed incorrectly and issued NHTSA recall number 26V051 for the same model-year range.

This new recall, 26V562, was issued at the start of September; technicians will now inspect the rear suspension coil springs for incorrectly installed lower isolators. These lower rear coil spring isolators fit into pockets cast into the rear lower control arms, and both components retain the spring. If the isolator is not installed correctly, it can cause misalignment and dislodge the rear spring, potentially allowing it to fall out of the vehicle.

The remedy is to replace those lower isolators with a pair of new units and ensure everything is aligned correctly. This service and the isolators will be free of charge, but installation may take a few hours based on the 1.5-hour book repair time. This may be a good time to request an alignment check, although it is not required as part of the repair procedure.

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