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2020 Jeep Gladiator Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 484 total for the year
Median mileage
1,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2% of the 484 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Ever since my Jeep Gladiator had recall 21V-028 performed my reverse lights and reverse camera do not work. Harr Dodge of Worcester Ma did the recall. I now can not get a Ma state inspection sticker because these lights do not work. I took the Jeep to another dealer to repair but they refused. No problems with the vehicle before the recall was done.”

NHTSA complaint #11449514, filed 2022-01

“My entire Electrical system failed, the engine wouldnt start , the warning flashers would not work, the vehicle wouldnt go into neutral to be pushed. So I was blocking an intersection for about 2 hrs waiting on a tow truck to tow it to the nearest dealership. The dealership was unable to reproduce the problem just wants to replace the end result of a 150 amp fuse block blown at $400 for a $50 part. …”

NHTSA complaint #11537144, filed 2023-08

“When the windshield wipers are turned on all the dash lights go out. There were no warning lights to warn me of an issue with the electrical system. I called a Jeep Wave Specialist, and I was told to take my Jeep to a dealer to diagnosis the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11659721, filed 2025-05

“Driving on hwy at 55 miles per hours complete power loss. No engine no electrical. I was able to coast to stop but was not able to activate hazards . I had just had the aux battery for auto start stop replaced by lithia Jeep dealer in corpus Christi”

NHTSA complaint #11613765, filed 2024-09

“The information center on my 2020 Jeep gladiator will go out and will stay off for months at a time, as well as all warning lights. I consider this to be a serious safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #11692618, filed 2025-10

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025213%
202312%
202276%
2021134%
2020112%

Other parts of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator

Electrical system
183 complaints
Steering
181 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
55 complaints
Engine
45 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Suspension
32 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology