2025 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Review | Is This The One To Get?

[@CoreyJones314]

Yes please, I'd love to see a presentation from Alex on the CAFE standards and how he thinks they've impacted the US car industry.

[@james2042]

Destroyed the US car industry*

[@davidcarroll8735]

I feel the net result to the consumer was more harm than good related to maintenance costs and overall reliability, but I’d rather hear Alex’s thoughts.

[@emanueleminto4796]

Jeep has serious issues to address urgently with its customers, who are paying a premium price yet facing a significant safety concern-a battery problem that poses a risk of fire or explosion. Despite the urgency, no fix has been made available, leaving customers vulnerable and without solutions. Jeep must prioritize and address this issue immediately to uphold the trust and safety of its customers

[@bradcomis1066]

That would be really interesting! I've been wondering about this for years. Is this really what is driving cars to be larger and larger at such an alarming rate?

[@shawnarmstrong6717]

Careful what you wish for...but yes, I would definitely watch.

[@malifestro3319]

Don't be sorry about the long explanation. As a 4xe owner, this was spot on and most buyers I feel don't understand until they live with it for a few weeks/months. I have a 21 Rubicon 4xe and it's been solid. No battery degradation, few recalls as expected but no issues. We've taken it too all the places a Jeep would go. Got badge of honors, winched it twice after it got stuck (hard to do) and just enjoyed our time with it. I live in a city and can go a few months without putting gas in it. I drive usually short trips that I can pop it back on the L2 charger at home between errands. When I know I need to go on the HWY for distance or up long climbs I just run the engine because it is way more efficient to do that and use the electric for 0-45mph periods.

[@leewoiteshek4192]

Have a 2021 Rubicon 4xe. Most my trips are less than 25 miles. Which is about what my battery gives me. I plug my in every day, and I get 800 miles to the tank before the computer makes me burn the gas before it goes stale. During the two recalls which don't allow charging I'm getting about 22 mpg.

[@ALMX5DP]

800 miles per tank seems pretty good (by my math like ~45mpg). How does the power feel driving purely in just EV mode? 134hp/181lbft doesnt seem like a lot for a 5000lb vehicle but if it's decent enough at sub 35-45mph speeds that would be okay by me.

[@nathanm8921]

My 23 Sahara is getting right at 24.5 mpg. Before the recall it was averaging 31. Almost all city driving. Also plugged in every day.

[@nathanm8921]

​@ALMX5DP it's a little slow but certainly good enough for city stoplight driving. Once you get it in hybrid mode with the slap stick manual mode this thing is pretty quick. Very fun for something so silly.

[@robsolf]

@@ALMX5DP I find it accelerates from a light faster than most people typically do. And the smoothness of it is nice. It'll do highway speeds on fairly flat roads and mild headwind, but sometimes it will kick the ICE on and assist instead, with still a big boost to MPG. It's a niche of a niche. If you don't have a garage to charge it in, or have a long commute, or live in extreme heat or cold, I think it would be a poor choice.

[@dbldare]

@@ALMX5DP Check those specs again. The 4xe's are 375 horse with 470 ft/lbs of torque. From a stand still, it will throw you back into the seat! For the full power of the Jeep, you need to be in 4 High. With that, mine spins all four tires. Plenty of power here.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Alex, Your timing was perfect. I was able to keep one eye on the video and the other on the trick or treaters. 🎃

[@youtubeaccount6519]

Was ready to buy a ‘24 Gladiator not a Wrangler (though same issue applies.) But Jeep and presumably all of Stellantis collects and sells all of your driving data to insurance companies … and there is no way to opt out or otherwise stop it without essentially bricking most of the connectivity of the vehicle, including many/all other “legitimate” features. Of course other car companies do this nefarious selling of driving data, but Jeep (and Subaru is another I’m aware of in my shopping/research) gives you no means to simply opt out. Ford and Toyota also do this (collect/sell) but both give you a one touch option in the infotainment screen or app to opt out.

[@Qrail]

At 4:18. Yes. Need approved CAFE. Maybe explain why trucks aren’t included, and talk about compliance cars. By the way, a formula to figure out own family corporate fuel economy might be interesting. I’m at 49 mpg, 50 mpg, and 16 mpg. If I add my motor scooters 71 & 74

[@Evan_Land]

I'd watch a video on how CAFE has changed America's Automotive landscape. Very Interested!

[@kidnamedfinger6323]

Please make the video about CAFE!!

[@gestra2000]

you can lock the rear axle in 4 Auto and 4H press offroad + button then press the traktion control button for 5 seconds to completly turn that off now push the button for rear locker..

[@nathanm8921]

Make a CAFE video please

[@realitybites8558]

If only Jeep and their dealers weren't so stupid! So Jeep reduced reliability and quality and upped their prices to compete in the luxury market. Even though their bread and butter is the "working man" that really can't afford $70k Jeeps. Add to that the fire issue, poor mpg for a hybrid, death wobble and on and on. So, Jeep finally decided to offer $ 7,500 cash back to entice sales (still not working). My local Jeep dealer has 150 - ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Wrangler 4XE's alone! None less than $45k and on most the DEALER ADDED BACK ON A $7,500 dealer fee to offset the Jeep discount! So very many are still $65 - 75K. They might want to eventually sell them before they turn to lot rust buckets! Jeep might as well just fold up shop now!

[@grisa12345]

Pointless rant. 4xE owner here, it’s amazing.

[@YuenanCao]

@@grisa12345 uselessly complex and overpriced - Jeep has lost the plot

[@grisa12345]

@@YuenanCao Sounds like you don’t own one. Vehicles get more complicated, but they also get more reliable. The old simple jeeps were the real shitboxes, and its little consolation to be able to fix it on the side of a trail if it’s always breaking.

[@emed1977]

@@grisa12345 what exactly is amazing about it? I had one for a week unless you’re going off road or you have really bad winters. I don’t get it. It is loud, the EV drivetrain system makes concerning noises and the steering is lifeless. It might be amazing coming from another older Jeep, but coming from a regular car in that same price range, It is downright embarrassing how bad it feels.

[@grisa12345]

@ I off road. A lot. I live in Colorado and run various trails and mountain passes most weekends in the summer. Nothing can match a Rubicon off road. If you buy it as “a car” you don’t get it. It’s not a car, not designed to drive like a car. Infotainment is one of the best in the industry (2024 model), PHEV drivetrain is great, the thing can literally power a camp site with the power box and two 15-amp sets of outlets… It’s amazing if you factor in there is no direct competition. Broncos are simply not as capable and don’t offer the PHEV.

[@saberwolfcdw]

YES Discuss CAFE. the Upsides and downsides please!

[@rustlesee]

Wonder what the car folks think is going to happen with Stellantis. Seem to be making a few wrong moves lately, and it’s showing in sales and quality. This isn’t a bash, this is a genuine question: do they have long term options here in NA?

[@YuenanCao]

A few wrong moves?!

[@towelies4884]

No, I can’t wait to turn in my lease. Love it if it was reliable and not a potential fire on wheels that you can’t plug in so no benefit than just being a heavier jeep with even worse gas mileage. I can see my gas mileage go down in real time while driving. Oh and I have to park away and not in my garage.

[@ALMX5DP]

There’s no resolution for the fire issue currently? That would be a big bummer.

[@dvader3263]

EV fire rate is 25 per 100,000 vehicles. Gasoline vehicle fire rate is over 1,500 per 100,000 vehicles. Information provided by the NHTSA and the NFPA or National Fire Protection Agency. Hundreds of gas vehicles catch on fire every day in the USA. EVs, not very much as far as fires, although they do burn intensely. To be safer, don't park your gas vehicle in your garage, especially if the garage is attached to the house. They can burn your house down. If you do park in the garage, please make sure that there are working smoke alarms in your home.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@dvader3263 what does that have to do with the current recall on 4xe for fires?

[@MondernMan]

@@dvader3263 It's a Jeep recall issue that is being referenced. Jeep has told owners not to charge it or park it in a garage.

[@patrickoh6526]

Please do the CAFE. You do a great job on explaining the industry.

[@Wrangler4XEFans]

4:20 That is a great video idea. Such an important topic for people to understand.

[@michaelhawkins5530]

It's fine as long as you don't have issues with it catching on fire sitting in your garage while you sleep and burning your house down. If it isn't burning, its being recalled for some kind of issue. Good luck!

[@chublez]

Yup, good thing gas powered cars never catch fire.

[@jiaweichen9296]

@@chublez the crazy thing for PHEV is it will catch on fire as an EV, also as an ICE car😂

[@dvader3263]

Electric vehicle fire rate is 25 per 100,000 vehicles. Gasoline vehicle fire rate is over 1,500 per 100,000 vehicles. Information provided by the NHTSA and the NFPA, or National Fire Protection Agency.

[@Tinrs80]

id like a cafe standard video

[@sam-yau]

If there was ever a vehicle that deserves the EREV treatment, it’s this car.

[@StefanoKlironomos]

Good folks I have a 2023 4xe rubicon and it has been a nightmare - maybe I picked the lemon one or maybe they are all just lemonade...

[@ItsAlive111]

Thank you for the honest feedback

[@robsolf]

That sucks, man. I've got a '22, and had to have the battery HVAC fixed under warranty, and of course the recalls. But other than that it's been good to me. Sorry to see you go to the expense to buy a new vehicle and have it do you like that.

[@williamstewart6534]

The thing most reviewers don’t talk about is the battery pack warranty, the cost of a new battery, and the price to remove the old battery pack and install a new battery. That should be right on the window sticker and guaranteed by the manufacturer.

[@markclaypole1573]

Enjoyed the 4xe as a rental in the south west this spring. Would make for a good lease I think. Ultimately the reliability and overall build quality (door/panel corrosion) give me extreme pause long term.

[@grisa12345]

Drove my 4xe Rubicon to the Rubicon trail from Colorado. Powered the campsite for two nights. Of course it did great on the trail too. There’s nothing else that can match the off the shelf capability.

[@iko3]

Answer is no be because the "e" stands for explosion. 🔥

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

I own 2021 Rubicon 4xe and just love it !!!,

[@BarkerDuck3825]

If they weigh the same or less as the V6, I’ll buy one they also have to have in the least the same to capacity or better and the same payload capacity or better

[@henrybrar]

We loved our 2022 wrangler 4xe, Death wobble at 2300 miles, was in shop for only 13 days. Charging port stopped working at 6100 miles , was in shop for 4 days. No rental for the days in shop. As a grown adult we made a good choice and traded it in for 2023 Grand Cherokee 4xe, lol. 19000 miles so far and only issue we having is the transmission, while slowing down the downshifts feels like we in a 18 wheeler, the sudden jerks, got it checked couple of time but jeep says it's normal.

[@usa1mac]

What did you expect when you got a Jeep? This is the true Jeep/Chrysler/Stelantis experience you were promised.

[@brohammer]

And you traded in a jeep for another jeep

[@henrybrar]

@@brohammer Got a good deal on trade, was hard to pass. A

[@iko3]

😂

[@reverett0508]

Some people are not capable of learning from their experiences. Stillantis banks on that.

[@nathanm8921]

This thing is awesome if you're shorter than 6ft. I have one at 6ft 4in and it's just too small of a drivers space. I got it as a great lease deal but can't wait to switch back to a RAM 1500

[@nathanm8921]

The head room really is an issue. I got a seat rail extender for mine and it cuts about 1in of headroom. But it give you another 5 or 6 in of legroom so I just slouch a little bit to get a good driving position. But forget about rear seat room.

[@oshystulla]

Deep deep deep deep (did I mention deep?) dive video into Cafe plz and thanks

[@ctclardy]

If you buy one you best hope Jeep/Stellantis is still around to a least the warranty runs out. Hope you're ready to pay over $50k start for the bare-bones Jeep Wrangler 4xe. If you're looking for a couple of steps up be ready to fork out $60-70K+. You might be able to get a good deal because Jeeps are piling up on dealer's lots. Then wait until the warranty runs out and your repair bills cause you to have to take another auto loan to get your vehicle out of the shop.

[@dvader3263]

They're offering up to $20,000 off of MSRP on the 4Xe right now.

[@ctclardy]

@@dvader3263 That should tell you something.

[@spinelesschivo]

Isn't there a recall for the 4Xe for a fire risk

[@zachtravers]

Does anyone else see the red dot on the top left 1/4 of the screen? lol I keep thinking it's the TV when I watch a video. Anyways, I think the 4xe is the best Wrangler to get. Plus it makes the lease reaaaaaally good deals.

[@fantomtuba]

Why would the factory winch affect the handling? is it that much more weight on the front end?

[@YuenanCao]

2 electric motors, gas engine (requiring premium), 3 batteries, 3 coolant systems - NO THANKS

[@byronlarson5534]

That is why I got a Rubicon with the 2l ICE engine. The 4XE complexity scares me - I intend to keep it a long time so I wanted a simpler, more reliable powertrain. The 3.6 would have been an option, too. The 2l gets better mileage and feels snappier at my elevation (7500 ft), though.

[@matthewprather7386]

That the 4xe doesn’t have a flat floor when the back seat is folded is a dealbreaker for me.

[@damilolaakanni]

Ford and Toyota put IFS in their offroad SUVs because they know that their customers won't spend their entire ownership period driving offroad. Some of them buy the 4Runner/Land Cruiser and Bronco as a multipurpose vehicle. It's going to be their daily driver/roadtrip car and offroad vehicle. I don't think Jeep expected Wrangler owners to do that since they have the Grand Cherokee which is about as capable offroad.

[@mehdisy3d]

Great review, thanks! Anyone ever tell you that you resemble Michael Emerson? Its uncanny.

[@pontiacwolf]

Your comment on your head hitting the top sound bar. Is somewhat incorrect. The very tops of our seats are not considered “headrest“ there are actually head restraints. While driving, you are actually not supposed to have your head on that part of the seat. It’s supposed to be upright and looking forward. The reason why The head restraint is there is to prevent our heads from snapping back in the event of a collision. That’s why they are supposed to be adjusted accordingly to limit the movement, backwards, of our head.

[@mwjunkbox]

No because it might catch fire if you use the plug in battery.

[@marcsilverman2457]

You know that ICE cars catch on fire 30x more than EV's right?

[@ALMX5DP]

@@marcsilverman2457they’re referring to the active recall on the 4xE for fire danger.

[@marcsilverman2457]

@@ALMX5DP oh I didn't realize that

[@andrewshenton6541]

Depends on your vin

[@rkalla]

Yea our Pacifica Hybrid has the same recall… sucks, we love it otherwise.

[@100M2B]

Jeep should hire retired Japanese car engineers to learn how to design and make reliable cars.

[@reyshify]

They should sell the brand to the Japanese. For build quality you need their people the Americans are renowned for poor quality, look at the teslas.

[@joetacchino4470]

@@reyshifyThat’s because Elon doesn’t pay to build them right, not because they don’t know how. You both realize how many “foreign” cars are built in the US, right? Honda, Hyundai, VW, BMW, Mercedes, Acura, Kia, Nissan…..alll have plants in the US

[@jaytaylor629]

They should just dissolve. Jeep's hayday is over. How Chrysler is still existing is miraculous. Same with Dodge.

[@leonardferguson8413]

@@joetacchino4470 They are assemble in the US, but design & engineered in Germany/Japan etc.💯

[@ItsAlive111]

They could but it’s cheaper to build poopy products and sell them at a premium

[@miccijrful]

Love my GC 4xe! No issues after 23k miles. Yes there is a pending recall, but it still runs great and still has all that power.

[@bradcomis1066]

CAFE video please!!

[@ziyedong612]

I have tried to reach on CAFE topic and it seems like the fine for each car is only $500. I never fully understand how it works. Please make a video

[@emoney1231]

CAFE video please! Also what's up with Land Cruiser leg room? 60"?

[@whiterastaproductions1846]

Cafe video sounds interesting

[@cleveland53015]

Winch and handling?

[@nathanm8921]

Extra weight on fromt axel

[@nathanm8921]

Hard top wranglers are still very loud. I have a sahara with the 20" wheels and the bridgestones. Still hard to have a normal volume conversation

[@dvader3263]

Remove floor carpet and install about 40 pounds of sound deadening material to the floor. Reinstall carpet. Install sound deadening and sound absorbing material to the interior of the roof panels. It's worth the time, money and effort in making the interior sound level more comfortable.

[@kimle01]

They need to double the battery capacity so it depend less on Gas power on daily driving.

[@JohnWick-uq1su]

MY 2022 is getting recalled bc it could burst into flames! So happy I’m getting recalled. Not worth it

[@hyppievanman]

They need to either stop making the 4xe or make it fully electric drive with a gas engine generator/range extender. Make it operate SIMPLY, like trains have proven for years!

[@YuenanCao]

Let us have a moratorium on mentioning the Scout as it won’t be available until 2026!

[@palakaman]

Did they include a auto hold button?

[@nathanm8921]

No

[@granthorwood7505]

20 mpg seems really low for a combined fuel economy. I thought Jeep advertised that as 40 mpg?

[@CapELarry]

Do the CAFE video!!

[@rblbatb]

I own a Jeep Jk. I love it. But, it is NOT reliable. I have a hard time trusting Jeep with more electronics.

[@hyppievanman]

They also need to get rid of the crappy mesh/netting on the doors, they look like crap/cheap car items

[@rontopp]

My first time on your channel. Why lie about which Jeep you’re reviewing?

[@whiteandnerdytuba]

Buying any Stellantis is a mistake these days

[@davidburrus9813]

Like the chicken tax, most 'murkins are unaware of why vehicles cost what they cost here -- please make the CAFE video, Alex!

[@hulong0205]

17kw battery pack for 20miles of range. Lmao Any Chinese EV can do better than this

[@Offensively-normal]

Alex. I cannot help but notice you sit closer to the steering wheel these days. Did you loose 30 lbs?

[@brianraymer5542]

Thanks but no thanks I'll stick with my 04 rubicon

[@damilolaakanni]

I think Toyota has the potential to offer a more direct competitor to the Wrangler and Bronco than the 4Runner and Land Cruiser. They've gotten close with the FJ Cruiser in the 2010s, and they've teased a concept based on the 2025 4runner. It's unlikely that they would build something like that, but like the FJ Cruiser, they just might if there's a lot of demand for it.

[@MistSoalar]

How do you pronounce 4xe? I heard four-by-ee, for-bye, four-ex-ee, fauxy, foxy.

[@AAutoBuyersGuide]

Four by eeeeee

[@spone9938]

Buy a 4xe just don't park in a garage, next to another car or close to your house😮

[@barryw9473]

Battery way too small and engine too powerful. I have a neighbor who never uses plug - need to prevent this by changing hardware and software.

[@BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww]

Four-bee? Furbee???

[@ScubaNut22]

It's a 4XE... no one wants a Wrangler with the battery. They keep lighting on fire and they are way too expensive.

[@prit04]

A power soft top…hmmm

[@vicariousity3046]

cute that you don't think your viewers are nerds lol

[@fantomtuba]

Think well ever get a Commander/Wagoneer size Wrangler? Youd think a 3 row would sell.

[@nathanm8921]

A 3row would be the ultimate family toy. They already have a platform in the gladiator. Just make it enclosed and add a row. Make it accessible from the rear swing gate and you have a billion dollar vehicle

[@gregpochet4812]

22 miles on the Battery. That's 1.27 miles/kwh. Why even bother? This is why PHEV make no sense.

[@maomaoyu6546]

why does Jeep Wrangler never care about improving safety? If you check the iihs and the crash video.. You are driving a paper box man.

[@BTC909]

Don't buy or lease this.

[@charname-player]

Recalls

[@JURASSICEDITS09]

And so has Toyota along with just about every other car manufacturer so your point is what.

[@nathanm8921]

Yupp 2 so far. Sucks ass not being able to plug it in.

[@MondernMan]

Ha, just don't charge it or park in a garage - typical Jeep. I wonder if it still rolls during crash testing.........

[@keytothegate68]

Alex is a great promoter of plug ins on KZbin. He is now promoting one of the most hated least liked most expensive E-Jeeps

[@iko3]

He doesn't criticize any cars so he can have good relationships with car manufacturers. I watch his videos for information, not actual critical review.

[@grisa12345]

You mean the best selling PHEV in the US.

[@Edscomment]

@@grisa12345with guaranteed recall 😂

[@grisa12345]

@@Edscomment Mine hasn’t had one..

[@james2042]

Cafe has been ruining the american automotive industry. If people wanted these so badly then the market would of evolved on their own. All the automakers are simply chasing government regulations with models like this. Dodge is living proof america didnt want cafe standards they wanted V8s in everything, as dodge was paying so many penalties per car and had to price accodingly, and people were happy to pay said penalties to get what they wanted. Hellcats and supercharged v8s were American icons for almost a decade, getting absolutely deplorable fuel economy, but guess what, its what people wanted. People buy 4xe because its the only way to get v8 power in a wrangler for less than 100,000 dollars. If only it didnt burn your house down to do it.

[@dvader3263]

EV fire rate is 25 per 100,000 vehicles. Gas vehicle fire rate is over 1,500 per 100,000 vehicles. Information is from the NHTSA and the NFPA, or National Fire Protection Agency. There are several hundred gasoline vehicle fires EVERY DAY, in the USA. If you want to burn your house down, park a gasoline vehicle in your attached garage. Please have working smoke alarms in your home. They save lives.

[@jaytaylor629]

More Stellantis garbage.

[@naveenthemachine]

You’re buying it for the performance Who cares about fuel economy

[@ALMX5DP]

People buy for a combination of reasons, it’s not so black and white…

[@nathanm8921]

I too bought it for the electric drive commute to and from work. But it drives great for me. I have e a Sahara with on road tires.

[@jjcastleberry3662]

Abolish the EPA problem solved. We'll see soon next year.