Fully Electric 2026 Jeep Recon Debuts with an Eye-Watering $65,000 Starting Price

Jeep has finally delivered details on its full electric 2026 Recon, and its price is the first thing that caught my eye.

Costs more than a Wrangler Rubicon 4xe

$65,000, let’s start there. This all-electric baby Wrangler has a starting price higher than a 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe. Since Jeep first showed off the Recon three years ago, there is no doubt in my mind that Stellantis was really banking on that now-extinct $7,500 Federal EV tax credit to help consumers swallow this massive starting price. 

If you head over to Jeep.com right now to configure a 2025 Rubicon 4xe, you would find the starting price of that body-on-frame, solid axle, plug-in hybrid to start at $61,990. If you assume the tax credit had stuck around, pricing would still fall in line with the Sahara trim of the Wrangler. 

Did I mention the Recon will also see a $1,995 destination charge? Making its true starting price $66,995.

With horror stories of Jeep’s first full EV, the Wagoneer S, filling up Reddit, Jeep has a huge hill to climb getting potential buyers excited about this 9/10 scale Wrangler on a skateboard platform. Not to mention the growing list of recalls on the electrified Wrangler.

Speaking of Wrangler

Getting past the starting price that is sure to get incentivized to high heaven, the Recon does give off baby Wrangler vibes. It is hard to tell without seeing it for myself, but the size of the Recon seems to match that of the all-new 2026 Jeep Cherokee, but it shares one very cool feature with the icon of the Jeep brand: removable doors!

Much like the updated 2026 Wrangler, the Recon features removable doors that can be taken off without tools. Details are still scarce as to how Jeep has reconfigured its removable doors to come off without tools, but the Recon is the first fully electric vehicle with removable doors and windows.

While this may resemble a Wrangler, the roof is still fixed in place, but Jeep engineers have made the rear swing gate glass and rear quarter windows removable for a more open air feeling. The Jeep Recon also offers a standard dual-pane sunroof or an available Sky One-Touch Power Top similar to the one found in the Wrangler.

The Only Fully Electric Trail Rated SUV

Trail Rated is a big thing at Jeep. Only its most capable vehicles wear the badge, which now includes the Recon. To earn the Trail Rated badge, a Jeep must master 5 criteria of capability: 

• Traction
• Water Fording
• Maneuverability
• Articulation
• Ground Clearance

While Jeep does not give any specifics about what mastering any of those items means, we do have some particulars about what makes the Recon special off-road.

For traction, the Recon employs two electric drive motors, one at each axle, for standard 4×4 propulsion and instant EV torque. The entire system is rated at a staggering 620 lbs-ft of torque, more than any other Jeep model, including the V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392. Moab trims get a 15:1 rear final drive ratio, an electronic locking differential, and large-diameter half shafts with stout CV joints. The front electric drive module uses an 11:1 final drive ratio with an open differential.

A Selec-Terrain traction management system controls power delivery depending on the drive mode selected. Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand, and Rock modes allow the driver to select a drive mode for the situation.

Jeep made no mention of water fording ability, but did share that the Recon boasts 9.1 inches of ground clearance thanks to its off-road suspension and 33-inch tall tires. A 33.8-degree approach angle, 33.1-degree departure angle, and a 23.3-degree breakover angle should make the Recon capable on the trails. The 400-volt battery pack underneath the vehicle is protected by high-strength steel underbody shields.

More Power Than Wrangler Rubicon 392

The Recon’s 400-volt EV platform and dual motor design do make it the most powerful Jeep in the lineup. 650 horsepower and 620 lbs-ft of torque make it more powerful than the V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392, as well as the other EV in Jeep’s lineup in the Wagoneer S.

Jeep claims 0-60 acceleration in as little as 3.6 seconds while also claiming a max EV range of 250 miles on a single charge. We still do not know the charging speed or times, but the Recon does employ a 100kWh battery.

Interior Has Grand Cherokee Class

Inside the Recon feels less Wrangler and more Grand Cherokee than anything else, at least with the doors on. The updated design includes a 12.3-inch driver information screen, a large 14.5-inch infotainment screen, making it the largest single-screen display in a Jeep vehicle.

The infotainment screen will run Uconnect 5, and is useful off-road with a Jeep-exclusive Trails Offroad app that has extensive trail guides from across the U.S. and Canada that also display pitch and roll mapping. The standard Alpine audio system moves the speakers from the doors to a spot underneath the seats, giving passengers full sound clarity with the doors on or off.

The boxy shape means massive cargo space with up to 65.9 cubic feet of space behind the front row of seats and an additional 3 cubic feet from the front trunk, large enough for a carry-on suitcase.

Availability

The 2026 Jeep Recon will begin production in early 2026 with its initial launch being limited to the North American market of the U.S. and Canada. Jeep does plan a global expansion when production ramps up. With a $65,000 MSRP and an additional $1,995 destination charge, can you fathom paying nearly $70,000 for a new all-electric Jeep?