Stellantis Issues Two New Recalls: Engine Contamination and Ram 2500 Stability Control Failure

Stellantis has initiated two new recalls, one involving engine contamination in Jeep vehicles and another affecting electronic stability control in Ram 2500 trucks.

Jeep Replacement Engine Recall: Sand Contamination Risk

An engine recall has been issued for 2,689 turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder replacement engines, originally designed for use in the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids. These Mopar replacement engines may contain internal debris, specifically sand from the casting process, which could lead to engine failure.

The safety recall report highlights that 4.3% of the engines in this recall are believed to have sand contamination. Stellantis is not aware of any accidents or fires related to this issue at this time. To resolve the problem, dealers will inspect and replace affected engines as necessary. Engines not yet installed in vehicles will also undergo inspection, with repurchases arranged if needed.

This recall follows an earlier campaign involving 112,859 vehicles for the same contamination issue. The investigation into the problem was triggered after a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe experienced an engine compartment fire. Although this specific model was not part of the initial recall, it had an engine manufactured during the suspect production window.

Ram 2500 Recall: Loss of Electronic Stability Control

The second recall affects 6,605 Ram 2500 pickups from the 2026 model year. These vehicles are equipped with steering column control modules that may experience an internal fault, disabling the electronic stability control system. This defect violates federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Stellantis opened an investigation into this issue in January and determined that only 0.5% of the recall population, or approximately 33 vehicles, are believed to have the defect. Dealers will replace the faulty steering column control module to address the problem.

With these two new recalls, Stellantis now shares a three-way tie with GM and Toyota for having issued 11 recalls in 2024.