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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2021 Jeep Gladiator Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 292 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator, 1% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 wire harness for the doors, which are designed to be removed easily, doesn't function properly causing pins to become bent when being reinsert. This causes several systems to malfunction and alert improperly. The blind Spot assist and cross rear warning is affected. This a common and known problem amongst Jeep owners who removed their doors.”

NHTSA complaint #11523452, filed 2023-05

“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, he noticed that the headlights were obstructing the view of other drivers on the road, and that the drivers were flashing their headlights at him while swerving approaching the vehicle. The contact also stated that he had been pulled over due to the headlights. Additionally, the contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse(R), the rearview image failed to display due to the reverse lights reflecting off the license plates and causing a white light glare. …”

NHTSA complaint #11495817, filed 2022-12, 2,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
202121%
202041%

Other parts of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator

Steering
94 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
71 complaints
Engine
53 complaints
Electrical system
46 complaints
Suspension
41 complaints
Fuel system
33 complaints
Other or unknown
28 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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