Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2020. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Gladiator | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 Gladiator | 23 | 2 |
| 2023 Gladiator | 57 | 6 |
| 2022 Gladiator | 120 | 8 |
| 2021 GladiatorMost complaints | 292 | 8 |
| 2020 GladiatorMost complaints | 484 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering329
- Electrical system289
- Power train158
- Engine130
- Suspension106
- Unknown or other85
- Fuel/propulsion system48
- Service brakes46
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 117 Gladiator vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 35 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 36 | 9 |
| 2020 | 57 | 16 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 2027 JEEP GLADIATOR PU/CC ICE 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2026 | 2026 JEEP GLADIATOR PU/CC N/A 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | — | 26.7 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.8–12.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gladiator 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.8 | 12.4 |
| 2025 | Gladiator 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | Gladiator 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
| 2023 | Gladiator 4X4 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | Gladiator 4X4 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | Gladiator 4X4 EcoDiesel · Pickup truck: Standard · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| 2020 | Gladiator 4X4 · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 10.7 | 12.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
233 Gladiator cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| 2021 | 121 | 120 | 0 |
| 2020 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
10 new Jeep Gladiator cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 198 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 5 | 239 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 4 | 314 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,192 Jeep Gladiator vans registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 10.8 l/100 km on the road, against 9.5 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 14% more.
| Fuel | Vehicles | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 1,192 | 10.8 | 9.5 | +14% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Gladiator in 5 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Friction can cause the clutch pressure plate to overheat, which can lead the pressure plate to break unexpectedly. The breaking of a pressure plate can form cracks or holes in the transmission housing, from which heated debris can escape. Heated debris expelle…
The clutch pressure plate may overheat, resulting in an increased risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, componen…
The clutch pressure plate cannot permanently withstand the mechanical loads.This could lead to the loss of power transmission and to increased risk of fire.Furthermore, a hydraulic hose on the gearbox may leak.
The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fail due to friction. This could result in a loss of power transmission or to increased risk of fire.
The drive shaft (cardan shaft) may become damaged and break due to insufficient lubrication. This can lead to a sudden loss of driving power, increasing the risk of an accident. Furthermore, parts could fall onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffi…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
18 campaigns cover the Gladiator; the latest 12 are below.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The walls for the steel wheels may be too thin, allowing them to crack or detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
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.
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 Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Chrysler (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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
NHTSA recalls