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2023 Jeep Gladiator Electrical system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
26%of 57 total for the year
Median mileage
5,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Jeep Gladiator, 26% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“This Jeep gladiator has not started on several occasions. And is now stuck in our driveway not turning over the engine. This apparently is a known problem and has stranded my family. Has Also stopped all the electrical with the engine driving down the road when my husband was returning from work, this is a safety issue please respond.”

NHTSA complaint #11603396, filed 2024-07

“Was driving and my vehicle came up and said I had an issue with the electrical power steering assist system and was going to shut off. I was waiting at a red light the vehicle put itself in park and shut down. I restarted the vehicle and it would not move out of park or any of the windows or radio controls would function. I upon restarting four more times was able to get it back into drive and return home. The steering functioned fine but the radio, back up camera, aux power port, and windows still do not work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11524214, filed 2023-05

“This Gladiator had at the time less than 5k miles on it. I went to start the Jeep and there was no power. No lights, not starting nothing. I called the dealer. They would not deal with me without going through JEEP WAVE, Called a tow company to tow to the dealer purchased from. The tow truck driver tried to jump the jeep with his portable system. We did get a few lights, still not starting. When the Jeep was delivered to the dealer the service clerk witnessed the same issues. The jeep was then taken to service and put on its charger and it started. …”

NHTSA complaint #11574696, filed 2024-02

“I was turning a corner and as soon as I made the turn, the truck completely stalled. Lights were on and the screen was prompting me to step on the brake and press start even though the gear was on Drive. The gear wouldn't shift to neutral to at least remove the car from the busy street. The dash lights were flashing and as I tried to restart the car, it just made a grinding sound. Almost got hit by two other vehicles. No other symptoms observed other than when on a freeway a few months ago, the vehicle was having difficulty switching to a higher gear in a stop and go traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11608632, filed 2024-08

“The vehicle suffered a catastrophic, systemic high-speed CAN C data bus loop collapse (Diagnostic Trouble Code U0002-00 Bus Off ), resulting in an immediate, total loss of communication across almost all primary factory control modules—including the Body Control Module (BCM), Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Transmission Control Module (TCM), and ABS gateway. The vehicle is completely immobilized. …”

NHTSA complaint #11744215, filed 2026-06

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025427%
2024835%
20231526%
20223227%
20214616%
202018338%

Other parts of the 2023 Jeep Gladiator

Suspension
12 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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