October 9 2024 marks one year of ownership of my 2021 Sahara 4xe; I use it primarily to drive back and forth to work (a 24 mile round trip) so I've only put 7,500 miles on it. Until the latest recall (see below) I plugged it in every night. With a range on electric of @24 miles it gets great mileage. On its worst fill up it managed 30 mpg while the high water mark has been 117 mpg. There was a recall for the defroster software and my dealer handled it in under 90 minutes- along with an oil change and tire rotation- all of which was free.
My dealer also sells AEV Jeeps and trucks, so they end up with a fair number of take-off wheels- and they give them away for free on the condition you pick them up and agree not to resell them. As a result I have a set of 2024 Rubicon wheels (along with TPMS) awaiting a set of BFG All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires, which should eradicate the Sahara's "mall crawler" vibe. Aside from that, the only accessories I've added are Quadratec entry guards , OEM Jeep rubber mats, and a black 21"AMR antenna (to clear a crossbeam in the garage).
The only "issue" I've had involves the latest recall, which deals with the HV battery; apparently around 5% of 4xe Jeeps are affected and out of that 5% a much smaller percentage could fail. Out of an abundance of caution Jeep advises parking the Wrangler outside. I don't want to do that since a varmint chewed up $900 worth of wiring harness on my TJ when it was parked outside. If the battery is not charged the risk of fire goes down as well, so I'm comfortable with my decision. Of course hysteria about the recall is rampant on the 4xe FB pages and forums. One person posted, "I have 4 young grandsons and they will NOT be in my Jeep until the recall is done!"
I replied, "I make anyone who rides in the rear seat wear a Nomex suit with a respirator.. I park my 4xe in my downstairs garage, but I sleep beside it on the floor with a large fire extinguisher clutched in my trembling hands. Better safe than sorry!"
My dealer also sells AEV Jeeps and trucks, so they end up with a fair number of take-off wheels- and they give them away for free on the condition you pick them up and agree not to resell them. As a result I have a set of 2024 Rubicon wheels (along with TPMS) awaiting a set of BFG All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires, which should eradicate the Sahara's "mall crawler" vibe. Aside from that, the only accessories I've added are Quadratec entry guards , OEM Jeep rubber mats, and a black 21"AMR antenna (to clear a crossbeam in the garage).
The only "issue" I've had involves the latest recall, which deals with the HV battery; apparently around 5% of 4xe Jeeps are affected and out of that 5% a much smaller percentage could fail. Out of an abundance of caution Jeep advises parking the Wrangler outside. I don't want to do that since a varmint chewed up $900 worth of wiring harness on my TJ when it was parked outside. If the battery is not charged the risk of fire goes down as well, so I'm comfortable with my decision. Of course hysteria about the recall is rampant on the 4xe FB pages and forums. One person posted, "I have 4 young grandsons and they will NOT be in my Jeep until the recall is done!"
I replied, "I make anyone who rides in the rear seat wear a Nomex suit with a respirator.. I park my 4xe in my downstairs garage, but I sleep beside it on the floor with a large fire extinguisher clutched in my trembling hands. Better safe than sorry!"
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Was hoping you'd report on your experience at some point.
