2025 Jeep Gladiator: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
114.3
Severity index
Severity index 114.3 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 28.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 28.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | 21.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 21.4% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 14.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 14.3% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | 7.1% |
| ENGINE | 1 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 4 of 14 complaints (28.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.