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Jeep Gladiator 2020–2026 (JT)

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- Price
- $33,500–$78,000
- MPG
- 24
- Strength: Excellent capability
- Strength: Excellent value retention
- Watch-out: Poor running costs
- Watch-out: Poor reliability
How it scores for you10 scores
A supremely capable open-air off-roader that tows 7,650 lbs and holds its value, but thirsty fuel, steering complaints and a bouncy ride blunt daily appeal.
Recalled somewhat more often than cars of the same model years (over-the-air software recalls count half); 5 of its 18 recalls were serious. About 5% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -6 points for its wider reputation.
No overall NHTSA crash rating yet, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $3,550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 12% of cars we track.
Cargo volume isn't published for this car.
Five-seat, four-door layout offers decent rear room for a midsize truck, roughly segment-typical. Not class-leading but adequate for passengers.
Off-road capability is exceptional with removable doors/roof and open-air experience. On-road it's less engaging with vague steering, but the unique convertible truck character is genuinely fun.
Jeep's Uconnect is well-regarded and intuitive, but overall tech is segment-average. No standout driver-assist or advanced features versus modern rivals.
Solid-axle setup and long wheelbase yield a bouncy, trucky ride. Wind and road noise from removable panels hurt refinement; below segment norm for daily comfort.
Trucks have historically held their value best.
Rated to tow 7,650 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls34 recalls
34 recalls · 8 common complaint areas across 2020–2026
- Steering — 181 complaints (2020)
- Recall — Wheels (2026)
- Electrical — 161 complaints (2020)
2026
- RecallWheels26V456000
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.
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera26V531000
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
2025
- RecallSteering: hydraulic power assist: pump26V363000
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.
2024
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel24V652000
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 10
- RecallSteering: hydraulic power assist: pump26V363000
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.
- Complaint clusterSteering7 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
-The power steering pump electrical wiring harness/connector. The vehicle is subject to active Mopar safety Recall 21D (NHTSA Campaign 26v-363) for an un remedied vehicle fire risk caused by high electrical resistance. Yes, the vehicle and affected component are available for inspection upon request
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other5 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Factory installed Corning Gorilla Glass became marred and scratched from windshield wiper during rain fall. Glass also developed a crack in the right lower corner of the glass from unknown source (not a stone or road hazard). I requested the repair be covered under the original factory warranty and
2023
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly23V116000
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.
- RecallFuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump23V263000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: manual transmission23V641000
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 t
- RecallAirbags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette; steering: column24V199000
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, Ra
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel24V652000
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 10
- RecallSteering: hydraulic power assist: pump26V363000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical12 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The battery keeps draining. It’s done it twice in 1 year, 2 different batteries
- Complaint clusterSteering10 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V363000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The man
- Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion7 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
while completly filling the vehicle with gasoline, fuel sprays out of teh filler neck onto the vehicle and ground. This has happened many times, at reputible gas stations (Costco, Sams, walmart, Loaf and Jug). Dealership replaced original filler tube. But problem still exists. Shared video with
- Complaint clusterPowertrain6 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The vehicle does not have linerar acceperation. At times from a start, cold or warn engine, the vehicle will abruptly accelerate harder than the gas pedal was pressed. at light throttle, the vehicle will surge, shutter or chug. Erattic acceperation. after the engine replacement for a connecti
- Complaint clusterSuspension6 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
Vehicle has been in the shop at 17,000 miles and had a complete transfer case, front and rear output shafts and rear Danna 44 (Max Tow) replaced in November of 2025. In June of 2025 vehicle has been in another shop for the same issues that occurred before these driveline repairs for three weeks now.
2022
- RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl22V639000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
- RecallSeat belts: pretensioner22V766000
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.
- RecallEngine; fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump22V767000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly23V116000
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.
- RecallFuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump23V263000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: manual transmission23V641000
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 t
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel24V652000
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 10
- RecallSteering: hydraulic power assist: pump26V363000
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.
- Complaint clusterSteering36 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
Vehicle was taken in as per recall NHTSA Campaign Number 26V363 Mopar Recall number 21D for power steering inspection was performed and vehicle cleared vehicle subsequently gave a power steering message followed by complete vehicle shutdown after multiple electrical faults and electrical components
- Complaint clusterElectrical23 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Main battery drains over period of time with unknown reason or cause. It has been inspected several times and is being linked to the alternate battery.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain20 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
On July 30, my 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon suffered an extremely dangerous, unexpected complete electrical and engine failure while in operation. The vehicle abruptly shut down without any warning, causing an immediate loss of power steering and power braking. Prior to and during this shutdown, diag
- Complaint clusterSuspension8 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
Death wobble
- Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion6 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When filling gas tank and letting the pump stop on it’s own, Tank gets full, pump clicks off, fuel pushes back out of the fuel filler and I end up with fuel spill on my car and the ground. I worry that fuel spilling and any source of ignition equals a posible fire hazard. Jeep dealership replaced th
2021
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly21V028000
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.
- RecallBack over prevention: display function22V638000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "
- RecallEngine; fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump22V767000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly23V116000
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.
- RecallFuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump23V263000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: manual transmission: control module: software24V572000
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.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel24V652000
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 10
- RecallSteering: hydraulic power assist: pump26V363000
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.
- Complaint clusterSteering94 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
I am experiencing the "Jeep Death Wobble" which occurs intermittently after hitting any road imperfections i.e. uneven road surface connections, potholes, or rumble strips, causing a violent and sudden shaking of the steering wheel at highway speeds. I feel like the wheels are going to fall off it
- Complaint clusterPowertrain63 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
My Transmission is skipping on 3rd gear ratio code and reverse is getting stuck with only 70,000 2021 and i was the only owner.
- Complaint clusterElectrical31 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The dealership says it cannot be repaired until 2027 due to parts not being available for the fire recall on this jeep. I cannot ensure my safety or others with this issue.
- Complaint clusterSuspension16 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH on uneven road surfaces, the vehicle experienced violent shaking in the front end and the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vibration reoccurred while depressing the brake pedal and ceased af
- Complaint clusterEngine14 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, there was an alarming amount of white smoke emanating from the engine compartment and permeating the interior of the vehicle, prompting the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway and evacuate the ve
2020
- RecallPowertrain: driveline: driveshaft19V636000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly20V124000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera20V191000
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio di
- RecallSeat belts; seat belts: front: retractor20V580000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly21V028000
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.
- RecallPowertrain: clutch assembly23V116000
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.
- RecallElectrical: instrument cluster/panel24V652000
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 10
- Complaint clusterSteering181 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
TRUCK WOBBLIES WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE STEERING TAKES TWO TO THREE INCHES TO TURN THE STERRING WHEEL BEFORE THE TRUCK STARTS TO TURN. NOT RESPONSIVE AS IT WAS.
- Complaint clusterElectrical161 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Instrument Panel Failure. The center LCD screen that displays speed, tachometer, oil temp, coolant temp, oil pressure, battery voltage, and transmission temps, fuel gauge, tire pressure readings, warning messages, and many other things just stopped working. This is obviously a safety risk and can ca
- Complaint clusterPowertrain46 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Clutch overheated and cause an immense amount of smoke during drive with no warning indication from hud. Dealer stated that clutch has gotten well passed 390c Heat from clutch has also caused front driver caliper to lock up and damage rotors.
- Complaint clusterEngine24 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
On May 27, 2026 at approximately 11:00 PM, my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered catastrophic engine failure during normal operation at 78,190 miles. The alternator seized, causing the harmonic balancer (crankshaft damper) to fracture. The broken balancer fell into the engine block
- Complaint clusterVisibility/wiper18 complaintscomplaints:VISIBILITY/WIPER
Front defroster only blows in the center and does not distribute air to the sides of the front windshield when the driver looks out.
Cost to own$24,900 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$33,500–$78,000
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,550/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
22
Highway MPG
28
Combined MPG
24
Horsepower
285 hp
Doors
4
Length
216.9 in
Width
74.0 in
Height
73.6 in
Wheelbase
137.4 in
Curb weight
4,751 lb
Towing capacity
7,650 lbs
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