FCA US LLC, formerly known as Chrysler Group LLC, has issued a recall for two of its electric models, totaling 20,271 vehicles, that fail to display crucial information to drivers, putting them at risk of a crash, according to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
A defect with the instrument panel can prevent information from being passed on to the driver, especially if it is related to an important component or feature, such as crash protection or low tire pressure warnings from the tire pressure monitoring system.
While such problems may not be an everyday occurrence, a functioning instrument cluster is essential, as an ignored warning light can quickly escalate into a safety risk on the road.
FCA US initiated an investigation into the issue in March 2026. In April, it identified non-compliances that needed to be addressed.
Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona Models Affected by Inoperative IPCs
According to the NHTSA report, 11,743 units of the 2024-2025 Jeep Wagoneer S and 8,528 units of the 2024-2025 Dodge Charger Daytona have been affected by an inoperative instrument panel cluster (IPC) that fails to reveal “required indicators and telltales” to the driver.
According to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), vehicles must display certain important information to the driver, but affected vehicles fail to do so when the IPC is inoperative. The report states:
“Certain FMVSS regulations, such as FMVSS 571.108; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, FMVSS 571.138; Tire Pressure Monitoring System and FMVSS 571.208; Occupant Crash Protection, FMVSS 571.135; Light Vehicle Brake Systems, FMVSS 571.126; Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles, require various telltales and indicators. Vehicles with an inoperative IPC may not display required information.”
NHTSA Reveals Safety Risk Due to IPC Problem
The NHTSA stated that inoperative IPCs can cause drivers to operate the vehicle in dangerous conditions, highlighting a potential safety risk. The report read:
“Failure to display certain information, such as the BRAKE, ESC, and TPMS system warning lights and gear selection indicator, may cause a driver to operate a vehicle in a compromised condition, which can increase the risk of a crash without prior warning.”
Revealing the chronology of events that led to the recall, the report stated that on March 10, 2026, “FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization opened an investigation into inoperative instrument panel clusters in 2024-2025 MY Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona vehicles.”
Over the next month, FCA US TSRC worked with FCA US Engineering to “review the issue, understand potential failure modes, and to determine the suspect population.”
It was only on April 1 that the FCA US TSRC identified a “vehicle build issue” on certain vehicles that related to the inoperative IPCs, “potentially resulting in a noncompliance with FMVSS Nos. 571.108, 571.126, 571.135, 571.138, and 571.208.”
Two weeks later, on April 16, FCA US “determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, that noncompliances to various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards exist in certain” Chrysler vehicles.
Remedy for Affected Owners
Jeep Wagoneer S and Dodge Charger Daytona owners affected by the IPC issue will receive “updated IPC software.”
The report stated that “FCA US LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall to update the IPC software.”
FCA US notified its dealers on April 30, 2026. Vehicle owners affected by the IPC problem will be notified around May 21, 2026.