2022–2025 WL (5th generation)
2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)
The 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses a BCI group H6/Group 48 AGM (main, under the driver's seat) + Group 14 auxiliary ESS battery (under the passenger seat) battery. AGM is required, not optional. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy.
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2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee battery specifications
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| BCI group size | H6/Group 48 AGM (main, under the driver's seat) + Group 14 auxiliary ESS battery (under the passenger seat) |
| Battery type | AGM |
| AGM required | Yes |
| Location | Cabin, main battery under the front driver's seat, small auxiliary Engine Stop-Start (ESS) battery under the front passenger seat; both require moving the seat and a floor panel/cover, not accessible from under the hood |
The WL moved the main battery from the passenger side (WK2) to the driver side and added a second, smaller AGM battery dedicated to the auto stop-start system. Two independently-confirming owner/forum sources agree on this split layout.
2.0L Turbo I4 Plug-In Hybrid (4xe) battery
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| BCI group size | High-voltage 17.3 kWh lithium-ion traction battery (separate from the 12V accessory battery) |
Subject to a serious NHTSA "park outside" fire-risk recall. See Common Problems. Do not charge an unrepaired vehicle. The 12V accessory battery follows the same dual-battery cabin layout as gas WL models (see generation-level battery entry).
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee model years does this cover?
These battery specifications apply to every Jeep Grand Cherokee built from 2022 through 2025 — the WL (5th generation), mid-size 2-row suv (giorgio-derived platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2022WL launch: redesigned 2-row Grand Cherokee debuts alongside the continuing WK2 "Grand Cherokee WK"; 3.6L and 5.7L at launch, 4xe plug-in hybrid added as a mid-year addition
- 2023Final model year the 5.7L HEMI V8 was orderable in the 2-row Grand Cherokee (continued longer in the 3-row Grand Cherokee L)
- 20242-row lineup narrows to 3.6L Pentastar and 2.0L turbo 4xe only, no V8, no inline-six Hurricane option on the 2-row model
- 2025Carryover year on the 2-row; 4xe lineup expands with more trims
2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee battery: common questions
What size battery does a 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee take?
- BCI group H6/Group 48 AGM (main, under the driver's seat) + Group 14 auxiliary ESS battery (under the passenger seat). Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.
Does the 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee need an AGM battery?
- Yes. This vehicle requires AGM, not flooded. A flooded battery in a start-stop system is cycled far harder than it is designed for and fails early.
Where is the battery on a 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- Cabin, main battery under the front driver's seat, small auxiliary Engine Stop-Start (ESS) battery under the front passenger seat; both require moving the seat and a floor panel/cover, not accessible from under the hood.
Does a 2022–2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee need the battery registered after replacement?
- The WL moved the main battery from the passenger side (WK2) to the driver side and added a second, smaller AGM battery dedicated to the auto stop-start system. Two independently-confirming owner/forum sources agree on this split layout.
Sources
- Jeep Garage forum, "WL V8 no longer an option in 2 Row Grand Cherokee"
- Autoevolution, "2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Drops 5.7L HEMI V8, Grand Cherokee L Still Has It"
- Car and Driver, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Hybrid specs
- NHTSA press release, Jeep Wrangler/Grand Cherokee 4xe high-voltage battery "park outside" recall
- NHTSA recall 23V-352, steering intermediate shaft
- NHTSA recall 23V-413, rear coil spring detachment
- Jeep Garage forum, WL ESS (Stop/Start) auxiliary battery location thread
- Cabral CDJR, How to Change the Battery on a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2025 model, under passenger/driver seat)
- Fontana CDJR, Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Type & Capacity Guide (2011–2026)
- Reddit r/GrandCherokee, 2025 GC losing 5.7/3.6, 4-cyl turbo/4xe only discussion