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2021 Jeep Gladiator Wheels Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 292 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the wheels of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator, 3% of the 292 complaints for this model year.

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.

“This Jeep has the death wobble. When you’re going 70+ miles an hour and hit a bump. It violently shakes and you have to slow down to 55 quickly for it to stop. This has been an ongoing issue and I have even put a new set of tires on and it’s continued. This is a known issue but there’s not been a recall. I had a previous 2012 Jeep and it did the death wobble on that as well.”

NHTSA complaint #11556202, filed 2023-11

““Death Wobble” at Highway Speeds > 45 MPH. The steering wheel begins to “Wobble” after hitting a pot hole or uneven surface such as a bridge joint. I have taken it in and was told everything is to factory specs. This is not the case and I have video. The latest incident occurred Saturday Nov 5th.”

NHTSA complaint #11492686, filed 2022-11

“Several times a day when I drive over un-even pavement the front end, wheels, & steering wheel start violently shaking and become uncontrollable to the point other vehicles move out of the way. It will only stop when speed is lowered low 5 mph. This has happened between 25-40 mph. Too afraid to drive at highway speeds. This vehicle is a 2021 with only 12,800 miles on it. Very scary situation to be in, especially for a vehicle I bought new and have never taken off road.”

NHTSA complaint #11581703, filed 2024-04

“Purchased vehicle 8/20/21. Car was brought into dealership for repairs to the rear axel leaking. This seems to be a huge problem with gladiator trucks and feel this should be considered a recall. The part needed to fix is on back order with no eta date which is even more concerning. I have a brand new car and I have to drive with it not operating at 100%. There is zero reason for this. If the part is on back order with no eta this is clearly happening g to a lot of other gladiator owners. I discovered leak due to Jeep forum. I’m grateful I checked. …”

NHTSA complaint #11433950, filed 2021-09

“Axle has leaked for a second time. No notification. Grease starts to seep out of the right rear passenger side onto the brake rotor and wheel. Fixed at 6800 miles. Happening again at 8500. Was without the truck for a month the first time. There is no warning when this happens.”

NHTSA complaint #11442235, filed 2021-12

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202414%
202324%
202222%
202183%
202020%

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
Air bags
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator

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.

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