2020 Jeep Gladiator Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.

< older2021
Complaints
617
Crashes
15
Fires
12
Injuries
10
Fatalities
Recalls
18

Worst 2020 Jeep Gladiator Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1180 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:5,155 mi
Crash-related:2
#2158 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:51,940 mi
Fires:2
#351 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:19,179 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:4
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STEERING18025,155 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158251,940 mi
POWER TRAIN512419,179 mi
ENGINE431316,252 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3311,995 mi
SUSPENSION3216,121 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER232,625 mi
SERVICE BRAKES16629,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1264,359 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1113,850 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM928,900 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY916,725 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS65,000 mi
AIR BAGS3122,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION281,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER2180,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL2250 mi
SEAT BELTS274,000 mi
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR267,000 mi
WHEELS2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM13,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS111,200 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING15,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER133,000 mi

Recalls for 2020 Jeep Gladiator

18 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~526,899 vehicles.

24V652000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~32,863 affected

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."

23V116000POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
~69,201 affected

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.

21V028000POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
~42,887 affected

Chrysler (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.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

20V580000SEAT BELTS
~2,114 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

+ 8 more recalls

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