2022 Jeep Gladiator Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 16%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, 16% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“issue with Death Wobble. Factory 2 leveling lift was installed. Shortly after that I had issues. I was informed to replace the steering damper. that didnt fix the issue. Then I replaced the drag link with a after market one and the issue is better. But it is still an issue on some roads. the death Wobble is still there.”
NHTSA complaint #11722676, filed 2026-03“This is to file a former complaint against jeep for the “death wobble” I experience every time I get on the highway and hit a bump. I lose control over the vehicle. The dealership said the parts to fix the problem are on back order and cannot even be order for up to 6 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11503917, filed 2023-01“My vehicle has just under 45,000. While driving at freeway speeds I hit a small bump in the road. The vehicle front end wobbled until I slowed back down under 50 mph. This happened 3 times on the same trip. I immediately took it in to a dealer for repair. It is known as a Death Wobble . The problem was a steering damper had failed. There are other Jeep models that have the same designed front end and have active TSBS for this exact issue. When searching Jeep forums online it is widely considered a problem for the Jeep Gladiator.”
NHTSA complaint #11694313, filed 2025-10“This is a known issue with Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers. It’s called the “Death Wobble”. While driving at highway speed(70mph), I hit a bump which caused the entire vehicle to shake including the steering wheel. Once I braked and got the speed below 60 mph, the shaking ceased. This happened close to ten times on the particular 3 hour drive. I knew this was a possibility to happen since my son also has a Gladiator and it happened to his vehicle. It’s so prevalent there are YouTube videos out there showing it happening. This should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11635771, filed 2025-01“Driving down the Interstate at Interstate speed. Suddenly, the front end started shaking uncontrollably which in turn caused the whole truck to shake violently. I had to slow down immediately. The shaking stopped at 60MPH. The truck is a 2022 Jeep Gladiator with only 47,074, miles. The truck has not been driven off road but just normal driving. Has not been wrecked or has struck any road hazard. The event has been commonly referred to as Death Wobble . I have read that this is a common occurrence for Jeeps. I had to pay over $800.00, dollars for repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11641367, filed 2025-02Related service bulletins
- 11028885Feb 12, 2026DO NOT REPLACE MULTIPLE SHOCKS UNLESS ALL ARE VERIFIED TO BE DEFECTIVE. Reference Master Tech article released in January 2026 for updated diagnostic and testing procedures…
- 11028252Jan 26, 2026DO NOT REPLACE MULTIPLE SHOCKS UNLESS ALL ARE VERIFIED TO BE DEFECTIVE. Reference Master Tech article released in December 2025 for updated diagnostic and testing procedures…
- 11023168Sep 12, 2025Shock And Strut Diagnosis And Replacement Guidelines Leaking, noisy, or weak shocks or struts.
- 11023074Sep 2, 2025Shock absorber – suspension & shocks - rear
- 11018676May 21, 2025"Shock And Strut Diagnosis And Replacement Guidelines Leaking, noisy, or weak shocks or struts. "
- 11006622Aug 23, 2024Click Noise From Front End While Driving And Or Turning.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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