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2020 Jeep Gladiator Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
2%of 484 total for the year
Median mileage
3,850miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2% of the 484 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,850 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.

“The digital instrument cluster on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator has been completely nonfunctional since late November 2024. This failure means I cannot see the odometer, digital speedometer, and all other vehicle status indicators displayed through the cluster. The problem has been confirmed by an authorized Jeep dealership, which has been unable to secure a replacement part due to a reported supply shortage. Jeep corporate has had this case escalated for months without resolution. …”

NHTSA complaint #11667472, filed 2025-06

“My Jeep Gladiator has recently been having multiple random error messages popping up. ABS warning, service 4WD, service shifter, traction control and others. Dealership charged $200 to diag a bad ABS module and charged $1400 to replace the module and controller. Less than 24 hrs later same issue occurred . Doing my own research this seems to be a common issue not just with Gladiators but other Jeeps as well. Many forums are saying it’s bad wire connectors or broken wires from improper initial installation. Causes issues with speed control, braking, and power steering.”

NHTSA complaint #11696879, filed 2025-10

“I was driving, accelerating into heavy traffic, and just about to go under an overpass (sunny day), when the Forward Collision System activated and hard-braked me to a stop, nearly causing an accident with the vehicle behind me. Although there was a car in front of me, it was not close and there was no danger of a collision (it was accelerating). Worse, no warnings came from the system until it started braking. This has happened several times, always in heavy traffic, and always on a underpass or lower bridge deck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11420182, filed 2021-06

“My truck malfunctioned at an automatic car wash. It has approximately 54k miles. I had no warning lights or system alerts on vehicle or Uconnect app. I stopped in the parking lot & put the Gladiator in Park, I left the ignition on. I got off truck & got a towel to clean interior.There are several spaces to vacuum. I put the vehicle in DRIVE to move forward & out of the way of a patron that was going to reverse out. In DRIVE, I pushed the gas pedal in a slight & normal way. The truck REVERSED in DRIVE position. It accelerated to an unknown speed, it felt constant. …”

NHTSA complaint #11477897, filed 2022-08

“The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. When the contact attempted to engage the select speed control, the vehicle made a metal to metal grinding noise coming from the front driver's side. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,500.”

NHTSA complaint #11280992, filed 2019-11, 2,500 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025320%
202429%
202324%
202254%
2021145%
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
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Body and structure
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.

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