Jeep Gladiator: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Jeep Gladiator model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 478 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 28.0 Low | STEERING |
| 2021 | 283 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 36.0 Medium | STEERING |
| 2022 | 114 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 131.6 High | STEERING |
| 2023 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 32.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 85.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 114.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 6 model years, the 2022 Jeep Gladiator carries the highest severity index (131.6, driven by steering), while the 2020 is the cleanest at 28.0.
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.