Jeep hybrid class action lawsuit overview:
- Who: Plaintiff Eric Fishon filed a class action lawsuit against Stellantis N.V. and FCA US LLC, doing business as Stellantis North America.
- Why: Fishon alleges the companies sold hybrid Jeep vehicles with defective batteries that can catch fire.
- Where: The Jeep hybrid class action lawsuit was filed in New York federal court.
A new class action lawsuit alleges that Jeep hybrid vehicles have defective batteries that can catch fire.
Plaintiff Eric Fishon filed the class action complaint against Stellantis N.V. and FCA US LLC on March 4 in New York federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, Jeep hybrid vehicles have defective batteries that can catch fire while parked or driven.
Fishon claims the defect affects 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles using lithium-ion batteries meant to last for the life of the vehicle.
“Separator damage, combined with other complex interactions between the cells, may cause the Class Vehicle to lose all power when driven and catch fire while driven or parked,” the lawsuit alleges.
As a result of the defect, Fishon says he and other class members overpaid for their vehicles and have been exposed to the risk of vehicle fires that could cause injury or property damage.
Jeep hybrid vehicles have been subject to recall, plaintiff says
Fishon claims Stellantis has known about the battery defect for years but failed to adequately address the issue.
In November 2023, Stellantis issued a recall for certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs due to a high-voltage battery defect that could lead to a vehicle fire, the lawsuit says.
Fishon alleges Stellantis has failed to implement an appropriate recall for all affected vehicles, only releasing a software update to identify when the battery is susceptible to the defect.
“Defendants do not cure the Battery Defect, but instead merely tell owners and lessors that they are ‘safe’”, the lawsuit states, adding that customers just have to trust the updated onboard computer system to notify them when their vehicle may spontaneously combust due to the defect.
Fishon seeks to represent a nationwide class and a New York class of consumers who purchased or leased a 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe and/or a 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
He is suing for breach of warranty, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and unjust enrichment, and is seeking certification of the class action.
On March 3, a consumer filed a lawsuit against FCA US LLC over allegations that its Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from model years 2021-2023 have a defect that also poses a fire risk.
What do you think of the allegations in this Jeep hybrid class action? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by James E. Cecchi and Zachary A. Jacobs of Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Olstein, Brody & Agnello P.C.
The Jeep hybrid class action lawsuit is Fishon v. Stellantis N.V., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-01233, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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One thought on Jeep hybrid owners allege battery defect, seek damages in class action lawsuit
I own a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe overland that has been nothing but problems. I’m interested in joining a lawsuit for the high voltage battery defect that hasn’t been remedied.