2022 Jeep Gladiator problems and recalls

Owners have filed 115 complaints on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (34 complaints).

115
Complaints
8
Recalls
4
Crash reports
13
Fire reports
7
Injuries
98.1
Severity index

Severity index 98.1 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 98.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 10 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 90% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 34 complaints (29.6%)34 30%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 32 complaints (27.8%)32 28%Power TrainPower Train: 21 complaints (18.3%)21 18%EngineEngine: 20 complaints (17.4%)20 17%SuspensionSuspension: 18 complaints (15.7%)18 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (7.0%)8 7%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 7 complaints (6.1%)7 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (6.1%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING3429.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3227.8%
POWER TRAIN2118.3%
ENGINE2017.4%
SUSPENSION1815.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER87.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING76.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM76.1%

Complaints filed per year

016322022: 82023: 292024: 262025: 322026: 20 (partial year)222324253226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20228
202329
202426
202532
2026 (year to date)20
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 10.9x those in 2022 to 2022 (87 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V63900025/08/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWLChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
22V76600013/10/2022SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (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.
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.
23V64100018/09/2023POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONChrysler (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
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.

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 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.