2020 Jeep Gladiator problems and recalls

Owners have filed 481 complaints on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (182 complaints).

481
Complaints
7
Recalls
11
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
6
Injuries
33.6
Severity index

Severity index 33.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 33.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 92 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 11% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 182 complaints (37.8%)182 38%SteeringSteering: 181 complaints (37.6%)181 38%Power TrainPower Train: 53 complaints (11.0%)53 11%EngineEngine: 45 complaints (9.4%)45 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (6.9%)33 7%SuspensionSuspension: 32 complaints (6.7%)32 7%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 23 complaints (4.8%)23 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 17 complaints (3.5%)17 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18237.8%
STEERING18137.6%
POWER TRAIN5311.0%
ENGINE459.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER336.9%
SUSPENSION326.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER234.8%
SERVICE BRAKES173.5%

Complaints filed per year

0651302019: 342020: 1112021: 362022: 342023: 442024: 562025: 1272026: 39 (partial year)1920212223242512726
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201934
2020111
202136
202234
202344
202456
2025127
2026 (year to date)39
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (227 against 181).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V63600029/08/2019POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
20V58000024/09/2020SEAT BELTSChrysler (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.
20V19100010/09/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (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
21V02800028/01/2021POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (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.
20V12400003/03/2020POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (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.
23V11600023/02/2023POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLYChrysler (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.
24V65200005/09/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (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

Other Jeep Gladiator model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.