Jeep class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: A Jeep owner is suing FCA US LLC and Doug Smith Autoplex Inc.
- Why: The plaintiff claims the automaker sold Jeep Wrangler 4XE and Grand Cherokee vehicles with a battery defect that makes them prone to fires.
- Where: The Jeep battery defect class action lawsuit was filed in Utah federal court.
A new class action lawsuit claims Jeep Wrangler 4XE and Grand Cherokee vehicles have a battery defect that makes them prone to fires.
Plaintiff Lisa Humphreys filed the Jeep class action complaint against FCA US LLC and Doug Smith Autoplex Inc. on Jan. 21 in a Utah federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, the battery defect affects Jeep Wrangler 4XE models from 2020 to 2025 and Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE models from 2022 to 2026. These vehicles are equipped with high voltage lithium-ion battery packs manufactured by Samsung SDI.
The Jeep class action claims that the battery defect can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire, even when the ignition is off and the vehicle is parked.
The complaint alleges FCA has issued multiple recalls for the affected vehicles but has failed to provide an effective remedy. The recall notices reportedly instructed owners not to recharge their vehicles and to park them outside and away from structures.
Class action: Jeep concealed defect and misled consumers
The Jeep class action lawsuit says Humphreys and other class members are left with vehicles they cannot safely charge or park in their garages.
Humphreys claims that FCA was aware of the defect as early as March 2021 but failed to adequately address it and that the automaker has not redesigned the batteries or provided a solution to fix the defect.
The lawsuit also accuses FCA of concealing the defect and making misleading statements about the safety and reliability of the affected vehicles.
The class action lawsuit alleges that the defect has caused underhood fires, expensive repairs, car rentals, towing charges, and loss of use of the vehicles.
Humphreys is looking to represent anyone who purchased or leased a model year 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and/or 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
She is suing for violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, breach of implied and express warranties, unjust enrichment and violations of the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act. She is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
A similar class action was filed against Stellantis N.V. and FCA US LLC on March 4 in New York federal court also involving Jeep Wrangler 4XE Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles.
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The plaintiff is represented by David S. Head of Head Law, PLLC and Raphael Janove of Janove PLLC.
The Jeep battery defect class action lawsuit is Lisa Humphreys, et al. v. FCA US, LLC, et al., Case No. 2:26-cv-00053, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
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