Jeep Gladiator Complaints

996 consumer complaints on file.

#11725933March 20, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Bought this vehicle with 27,000 miles on it. While driving on the interstate with heavy traffic. (Doing Highway speeds) All the sudden the power plant shuts down. It happend at 27,500 miles and happened again at 37,000 miles. It has done it to me four times now. Twice with heavy semi trucks bearing down on me and my family. This was a very UNSAFE situation. The Fault on the screen comes up momentarily and states "Capture Throttle Body Fault." and all power is lost to the throttle. SERIOUS SAFTETY ISSUE. as loosing power on the interstate at 75 miles an hour. I believe JEEP the company should fix this issue as I know for a fact I am not the only individual experincing this problem! Please feel free to reach out to me if you need further information. There was not a crash,fire or injury due to the ability to get off the road and into the apron of the interstate. In a higher traffic location this could be catistrophic. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE talk this issue seriously as I am convinced this has caused others to wreak. Thanks and have a great day
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725875March 20, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Back glass shattered spontaneously. It is on Jeep website that it is know to be a manufacturer of defect. Dodge/Jeep will not repair or offer any assistance. It's a 2023 Jeep gladiator milage is under 30,000 miles. It garage kept and only driven 1 day a week and sometimes not even that.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11725302March 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display critical safety information as intended. No warning light was illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. Upon further investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724739March 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that the instrument panel was blank at startup. Due to the failure, the speedometer, fuel gauge, mileage, and other features were not visible. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); which was associated with the failure. A dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724127March 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel went dark and displayed a black screen. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility of the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other components, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with instrument panel failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the failure worsened, and the instrument panel was inoperable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,119.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11724147March 13, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Headlights are recessed and snow can pack in the recess which blocks the light. The snow renders the headlights useless and makes for unsafe driving conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723578March 11, 2026
SEAT BELTS
Description of the Safety Issue I am submitting this complaint to report a serious seat belt safety incident involving entrapment and inability to self‑release, which required emergency intervention. While parked, my daughter as a passenger in my Jeep Gladiator, became tangled in the seat belt in such a way that she was physically unable to release herself or exit the vehicle. Despite multiple attempts, the seat belt could not be disengaged, and the situation escalated to the point where I had to cut the seat belt to free her. This was not caused by a crash, sudden stop, or misuse. The seat belt’s configuration, retraction behavior, or release mechanism appeared to contribute to the entrapment and prevented normal occupant egress. Why This Is a Safety Concern Seat belts are intended to protect occupants and allow safe release when needed. In this incident, the seat belt instead: -Entrapped a child occupant -Prevented self‑release -Created a situation where cutting the belt was the only way to avoid further harm Had this occurred during an emergency (fire, water submersion, post‑collision scenario), the inability to quickly exit the vehicle could have resulted in serious injury or worse. Outcome of the Incident -No collision occurred. -No vehicle warning lights or alerts were present. -The seat belt was rendered unusable only because it had to be cut as an emergency safety measure. -The incident caused significant distress and created an immediate safety hazard. Request for Review I am requesting that NHTSA: -Review this incident as a potential seat belt design or functional defect -Consider whether similar incidents may be occurring but underreported -Evaluate whether this issue warrants further investigation, service bulletin, or recall activity Seat belts should never place occupants—especially children—into situations where escape is difficult or impossible.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11723437March 10, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
The side mirror amber lights warning of a vehicle in the blind spot randomly illuminate and remain on for upwards of an hour or upon turning the vehicle off and back on. The dash randomly notifies me that the forward collision warning isn't available and both side mirror blind spot warning lights illuminate for upwards of an hour or until I turn off and restart the vehicle. The Dash randomly goes blank and doesn't display any information such as speed, RPM, warnings etc.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722676March 7, 2026
SUSPENSION
issue with Death Wobble. Factory 2" leveling lift was installed. Shortly after that I had issues. I was informed to replace the steering damper. that didnt fix the issue. Then I replaced the drag link with a after market one and the issue is better. But it is still an issue on some roads. the death Wobble is still there.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722148March 5, 2026
ENGINE
Intake lifters seizing and or rockers needle bearings failing resulting in camshaft lope damage
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721930March 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722034March 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen failed to function as intended. The screen turned black and remained black. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was pending a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721397March 2, 2026
STEERING
I had an issue while I was driving my 2022 Jeep Mojave as I was accelerating to join traffic on the highway, and merging to the left. I suddenly lost my power steering capability. I no longer had power steering throughout my entire drive at Highway speed however once I encountered traffic on the highway and I slowed down to approximate 20-30 mph suddenly my power steering returned. This was extremely dangerous and thankfully my kids weren’t driving when it happened. Jeep doesn’t have any fix but this should absolutely be a recall! This car only has 20k miles on it and has never been mistreated in any way. All over the forums and also YouTube are stories of people having this exact issue. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720365February 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The instrument cluster has gone black.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720087February 24, 2026
STEERING
Power steering failed without warning whilst driving at highway speed on i26, no warnings nor warning lights displayed. Vehicle remained operable, whilst difficult to steer I continued to next exit. As I slowed to a stop the power steering suddenly functioned again. This could lead to a fatal accident if this loss of power steering were to happen in a curve as the steering is exceedingly heavy without.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718954February 18, 2026
STEERING, SUSPENSION
My 2023 Gladiator currently has 36,000 miles and is experiencing severe front-end vibration commonly referred to as “death wobble.” The issue occurs at approximately 60 mph when hitting a bump on the highway, causing the steering wheel and front end to shake violently. I have scheduled an appointment with an authorized Jeep dealer for inspection. This condition has nearly caused an accident, as I was traveling on a busy highway and had to slow down abruptly and pull over to regain control. There are no warning lights, messages, or other noticeable symptoms.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718716February 18, 2026
POWER TRAIN
Passenger side rear axle leaking gear oil. Issued was repaired by dealership No warning I just saw the oil on the tire and in my driveway
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718714February 18, 2026
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The 3rd brake light in the tailgate malfunctioned This is required to pass New York State safety inspection A Jeep dealer replaced the part No warning on the dashboard of this light failing
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718041February 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The battery keeps draining. It’s done it twice in 1 year, 2 different batteries
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11717851February 13, 2026
STEERING
While angling into a turn lane, I was forced to go back into lane of traffic first signaling into the turn lane (left) then out (right) turn signal seemed to get stuck on, Steering wheel became locked and would only move a fraction of an inch either left or right. Once I was around the obstruction in the turn lane I angled back into it and was able to come to a stop. Once stopped the turn signal very loudly clicked off and the wheel was once again able to be actually turned. The ESS was disabled the whole time and at no point did the vehicle cease to be on and engine running.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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