JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE: NHTSA recall 26V529000 explained
The official recall record describes a body-control-module software issue that may cause the windshield wipers to fail in certain Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.
This RecallWire edition covers an official recall involving Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The record identifies a windshield-wiper concern tied to body control module software. Recall status for any individual vehicle can only be confirmed through an official VIN lookup.
What the official recall record says
JEEP: GRAND CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE L
The official record says a software issue in the body control module may cause the windshield wipers to fail. It identifies reduced visibility as the safety consequence. The listed remedy is a dealer software update at no charge; the official record does not specify additional practical details. Only an official VIN lookup can confirm whether a particular vehicle has an open recall.
Official record
- NHTSA recall ID: 26V529000
- Vehicles listed: JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (2026); JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L (2026)
- Potentially affected: 81
- Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- Report received: August 13, 2026
- Owner notification: September 3, 2026
- Defect: 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.
- Safety consequence: Windshield wiper failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy: 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.
What owners should do next
If your vehicle is included, use an official VIN lookup to check its recall status and refer to the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for the remedy described in the official record.
Grand Cherokee owners should also review the separate rear coil-spring recall and check each campaign independently by VIN.
A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.
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Sources used for this report.
References checked September 17, 2026.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V529000. Report received August 13, 2026. Accessed September 17, 2026.
To check a specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN recall lookup.
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