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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2022 Jeep Gladiator Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
18%of 120 total for the year
Median mileage
24,137miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, 18% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,137 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Persistent burning smell from the manual clutch which has had a recall for over a year. I have contacted jeep multiple times to facilitate a trade for the vehicle as I can't use it for the intended purpose. Can get no response from the dealer or Jeep. Dealer says there is no available repair for the recall and nothing they can do.”

NHTSA complaint #11573609, filed 2024-02

“have a leased vehicle from ken garff dodge jeep in west valley utah service dept has offered excuses or flat denied service for the recall concerning the transmission clutch assembly on the manual transmission on the jeep gladiator ------- the 3 year lease ends on 16 march 2025 I get bombarded by emails to get it done but whether I make a appointment in person or over the phone ---- they will not do the work!!!!!I did make a complaint but to no use at all!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11634940, filed 2025-01

“The clutch burned out, fly wheel with hot spots, on a 2022 Gladiator with 4400 miles only. A lot of smoke was coming out from underneath the car. We have to get out of it. The car in at the dealer trying to get repair. We don't know if it was a pressure plate malfunction. There was a burning smell 3 days prior to the break down. I know there was a recall for faulty clutch on wranglers n gladiators. Same symptoms as my 2022 Gladiator.”

NHTSA complaint #11465928, filed 2022-05

“The camshaft went out, along with the rocker arms, cam phasers, there is a box on the passenger side wheel well that goes out and will not allow the truck to shift or go into park. There is now something wrong with the automatic start/stop as the light continues to be on in the dash. Things started to go out as soon as the warranty expired… The truck has 80kmi. We fix one problem only for more to pop up. We purchased the jeep brand new and everything since it has had one problem after another.”

NHTSA complaint #11707286, filed 2025-12

“I was driving when suddenly I got a message that said “service shifter” I got it 4 times flashing and suddenly I lost steering power, it got hard and couldn’t move the steering wheel and I almost crashed, this has happened many times and when I took it to the dealer ship they said “‘nothing was found” when clearly I have proof of the messages and I have witness”s that have been with me when it’s happened, twice I almost crashed. I’m scared to even drive the truck now.”

NHTSA complaint #11554468, filed 2023-11

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202517%
202429%
2023814%
20222118%
20217124%
20205511%

Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator

Steering
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsSuspension
19 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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