Jeep Gladiator Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 991 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Jeep Gladiator (2020–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2020 has the most, with 484. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (329 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Gladiator model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 5,000 | 1 | 195 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 23 | 15,500 | 2 | 276 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 57 | 38,000 | 6 | 378 | 0 · Fewer | Too new |
| 2022 | 120 | 20,000 | 8 | 458 | 29 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2021 | 292 | 20,000 | 8 | 700 | 64 · Typical | Stable |
| 2020 | 484 | 3,000 | 7 | 685 | 83 · More | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering329 27%
- Electrical system288 24%
- Transmission and drivetrain158 13%
- Engine129 11%
- Suspension106 8.8%
- Other or unknown85 7.0%
- Fuel system64 5.3%
- Brakes49 4.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “Very concerned about the clutch pressure plate recall, I am paying a lot of money for this Jeep that I dont feel safe driving as it can catch on fire. The fact that there is no fix right now is ridiculous. I have driven jeeps my whole life and never had a life threatening issue like this. If there is no solid solution I will never get another FCA again”
NHTSA complaint #11394957, filed 2021-02, 4,000 miles2021: “The vehicle at higher speeds is hard to control and keep straight. The steering seems to be loose and have too much play. This makes it hard to stay in the lane without constantly moving the steering by wheel left and right as if you were playing a video game.”
NHTSA complaint #11405091, filed 2021-03, 50 miles2024: “My 2024 Jeep Gladiator is subject to Recall 21D (NHTSA 26V-363). The recall warns of a fire risk while parked due to overheating of an electrical connection. Owners have been instructed to park away from structures and other vehicles, but there is currently no remedy available. I am concerned about the safety risk and the lack of an available repair.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology