2020 Jeep Gladiator: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 478 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
478
Complaints
7
Recalls
11
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
6
Injuries
28.0
Severity index
Severity index 28.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator ranks 83 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 19% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 181 | 37.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 179 | 37.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 53 | 11.1% |
| ENGINE | 45 | 9.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 6.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 32 | 6.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 23 | 4.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 3.6% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 181 of 478 complaints (37.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 111 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 127 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 36 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V636000 | 29/08/2019 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint. |
| 20V580000 | 24/09/2020 | SEAT BELTS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking. |
| 20V191000 | 10/09/2020 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with |
| 21V028000 | 28/01/2021 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. |
| 20V124000 | 03/03/2020 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. |
| 23V116000 | 23/02/2023 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. |
| 24V652000 | 05/09/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safet |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.