--- title: "2022-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee Battery Size and CCA" description: "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." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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. **Quick answer**: The 2022-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses a Group H6/Group 48 AGM (main, under the driver's seat) + Group 14 auxiliary ESS battery (under the passenger seat) battery, AGM required. ## 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 | Note: 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) | Note: 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. - [2022 Grand Cherokee](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022) - [2023 Grand Cherokee](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2023) - [2024 Grand Cherokee](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2024) - [2025 Grand Cherokee](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2025) ## What changed during the 2022-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2022 | WL 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 | | 2023 | Final model year the 5.7L HEMI V8 was orderable in the 2-row Grand Cherokee (continued longer in the 3-row Grand Cherokee L) | | 2024 | 2-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 | | 2025 | Carryover 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"](https://www.jeepgarage.org/threads/wl-v8-no-longer-an-option-in-2-row-grand-cherokee.241866/) - [Autoevolution, "2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee Drops 5.7L HEMI V8, Grand Cherokee L Still Has It"](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-drops-57l-hemi-v8-grand-cherokee-l-still-has-it-207348.html) - [Car and Driver, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe Hybrid specs](https://www.caranddriver.com/jeep/grand-cherokee-4xe-2022) - [NHTSA press release, Jeep Wrangler/Grand Cherokee 4xe high-voltage battery "park outside" recall](https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/park-outside-recall-jeep-wrangler-phev) - [NHTSA recall 23V-352, steering intermediate shaft](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V352-5968.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 23V-413, rear coil spring detachment](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V413-6565.PDF) - [Jeep Garage forum, WL ESS (Stop/Start) auxiliary battery location thread](https://www.jeepgarage.org/threads/grand-cherokee-wl-ess-stop-start-system-battery-location.245932/) - [Cabral CDJR, How to Change the Battery on a Jeep Grand Cherokee (2025 model, under passenger/driver seat)](https://www.cabralchryslerjeepdodge.com/blog/how-to-change-the-battery-on-a-jeep-grand-cherokee) - [Fontana CDJR, Jeep Grand Cherokee Oil Type & Capacity Guide (2011-2026)](https://www.fontanacdjr.com/service-department/service-and-parts-tips/jeep-grand-cherokee-oil-type/) - [Reddit r/GrandCherokee, 2025 GC losing 5.7/3.6, 4-cyl turbo/4xe only discussion](https://www.reddit.com/r/GrandCherokee/comments/1cexvv9/2025_gc_losing_57_36_engines/) ## Other Jeep Grand Cherokee generations - [2012-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2012-2021/battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/battery). ## More for the 2022-2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/filters) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/jeep/grand-cherokee/2022-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.