2021 Jeep Gladiator: owner complaints and recalls

Owners have filed 283 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Gladiator and NHTSA has issued 8 recall campaigns. The most-reported system is steering, named in 92 of them.

283
Complaints
8
Recalls
7
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
7
Injuries
36.0
Severity index

Severity index 36.0 - Medium. It weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints, so a vehicle attracting serious reports scores above one attracting many trivial ones (how this is calculated).

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 36.0p25 35p75 96cleanestworst
Where the 2021 Jeep Gladiator sits against the quartiles of every vehicle we track.

Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Jeep Gladiator ranks 72 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 20% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.

What actually fails

SteeringSteering: 92 complaints (32.5%)92 33%Power TrainPower Train: 68 complaints (24.0%)68 24%EngineEngine: 53 complaints (18.7%)53 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 45 complaints (15.9%)45 16%SuspensionSuspension: 39 complaints (13.8%)39 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 27 complaints (9.5%)27 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 19 complaints (6.7%)19 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 15 complaints (5.3%)15 5%
Systems named in complaints. One complaint can name several, so shares overlap.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING9232.5%
POWER TRAIN6824.0%
ENGINE5318.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4515.9%
SUSPENSION3913.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER279.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM196.7%
SERVICE BRAKES155.3%

Complaints filed per year

036722020: 12021: 432022: 722023: 542024: 392025: 392026: 35 (partial year)2021227223242526
Complaints filed per calendar year, not model year. The hatched bar is the current year and is still incomplete.
YearComplaints
20201
202143
202272
202354
202439
202539
2026 (year to date)35
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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.
22V63800025/08/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety St
22V76700013/10/2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
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.
23V26300013/04/2023FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
24V57200001/08/2024POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 23V-116. The software for the powertrain control module may cause an engine stall, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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
26V36300004/06/2026STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMPChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
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.