2022 Jeep Gladiator: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 8 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
114
Complaints
8
Recalls
4
Crash reports
13
Fire reports
7
Injuries
131.6
Severity index
Severity index 131.6 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Jeep Gladiator ranks 14 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 85% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 34 | 29.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 27.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 17.5% |
| ENGINE | 19 | 16.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 18 | 15.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 7.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 6.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 34 of 114 complaints (29.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 19 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 10.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V639000 | 25/08/2022 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism. |
| 22V766000 | 13/10/2022 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure. |
| 22V767000 | 13/10/2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Chrysler (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. |
| 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. |
| 23V263000 | 13/04/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Chrysler (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. |
| 23V641000 | 18/09/2023 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | Chrysler (FCA US), LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. The rearview camera may fail to display the rearview image and the reverse lights may not illuminate when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, t |
| 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 |
| 26V363000 | 04/06/2026 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | Chrysler (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.