2026 Jeep Recon To Be Revealed Soon, Electric SUV Going on Sale Next Spring

Revealed with much pomp in the latter part of 2023, the Recon is now scheduled to arrive in showrooms at some point next spring. This information comes from none other than Jeep chief executive officer Bob Broderdorf, who told MotorTrend that it's "a great car" with little chances of becoming a commercial hit.

"We should sell it, we should learn," added Broderdorf. "I don’t know how many it will be. I’m not really that worried about it." Reading between the lines, the Recon may be too expensive for its own good. This problem is most obvious with the Wagoneer S, which sold a pitiful 10,426 units in the first nine months of 2025 in the Jeep brand's home market.

Advertised as the ultimate all-electric SUV by its maker, the Wagoneer S is a premium-oriented model that starts at $65,200 at press time. Jeep dealers have such a hard time moving this fellow that Jeep further advertises 0 percent APR for 72 months or a $7,750 retail bonus cash allowance. NY state residents are further presented with a New York Energy Research and Development Authority Drive Clean Rebate.

Stellantis previewed STLA AutoDrive in February 2025, a semi-autonomous driving suite with Level 3 capability that was intended for initial rollout in the likes of the Wagoneer S. Back in August 2025, the Netherlands-based automotive group quietly shelved the system due to a number of issues such as high costs, technological challenges, and insufficient demand.

Given the aforementioned, it's hardly surprising that Jeep's long-awaited Recon still hasn't materialized into a series-production vehicle. Broderdorf said the real thing will be revealed soon enough, after which Jeep will share some exciting news about the Wrangler.
With the next generation of the Wrangler, the lineup could include a battery-electric model that is expected to slot above the Recon. 2028 is when Jeep will purportedly debut the next iteration of the Wrangler. Internally referred to as J70, the forthcoming redesign could also be offered with a range-extended option.

The range-extended trend at Stellantis kicked off with the Ram 1500 Ramcharger, which is now known as the Ram 1500 REV. Built around the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, the range-extended powertrain of the half-ton pickup was adapted for the Ram 1500-based 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. According to MotorTrend, the J70 will use the Ram 1500 REV's STLA Frame platform.

It wouldn't be all that surprising to hear that Jeep's much-anticipated Recon will gain a range-extended powertrain of its own, albeit packaging will be a bit more difficult because of its unibody construction. To be produced in Mexico on the same assembly line as the Wagoneer S, the Recon could get around 350 miles (563 kilometers) of range in battery-electric form.

This limitation would make it unpopular with the off-road crowd, especially those peeps who like to spend a whole weekend on the trail. Expected to start from approximately $60,000 before taxes, the Recon could get uncomfortably close to $80,000 for the Rubicon trim level.