Jeep Gladiator years to avoid
Every Jeep Gladiator model year on file (2020-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
101.3
Severity index
Steering
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Jeep Gladiator | 101.3 High | 120 | Steering |
| 2 | 2025 Jeep Gladiator | 66.9 Medium | 15 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2024 Jeep Gladiator | 64.2 Medium | 23 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2023 Jeep Gladiator | 50.3 Medium | 57 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2021 Jeep Gladiator | 41.6 Low | 292 | Steering |
| 6 | 2020 Jeep Gladiator | 33.4 Low | 484 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Jeep Gladiator complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 484 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 33.4 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 292 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 41.6 Low | STEERING |
| 2022 | 120 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 101.3 High | STEERING |
| 2023 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 50.3 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 64.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 66.9 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.