2020 Jeep Gladiator reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator has 483 complaints with NHTSA after 7 years, or 72 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 5 Gladiator years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Instrument cluster, Clutch, and Seat belts.

Complaints

483

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (183 of 483), then Steering (181) and Powertrain (54). Those filings include 11 that report a crash, 7 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2021

The 2021 Gladiator has 290 complaints, 57 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2020 Jeep Gladiator. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (7)

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2024-09-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V652000

Summary 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."

Remedy Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.

Recall powertrain, clutch 2023-02-23 · NHTSA campaign 23V116000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.

Recall powertrain, clutch 2021-01-28 · NHTSA campaign 21V028000

Summary 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.

Remedy FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.

Recall Seat belts 2020-09-24 · NHTSA campaign 20V580000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2020-09-10 · NHTSA campaign 20V191000

Summary 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 displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Remedy Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

Recall powertrain, clutch 2020-03-03 · NHTSA campaign 20V124000

Summary 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.

Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.

Recall Driveshaft 2019-08-29 · NHTSA campaign 19V636000

Summary 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.

Remedy FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is V95.

Complaints by component (483 total)

Electrical system

183

Steering

181

Powertrain

Engine

Suspension

Visibility and wipers

Service brakes

Exterior lighting

Speed control

Structure

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Back-over prevention

Air bags

Seat belts

Wheels

Air brakes

Engine and engine cooling

Lane departure

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-09-09
"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…"
Powertrain, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-05
"the driver instrument cluster has failed. completely blank no fuel gauge no odometer. was told this vin is not covered under the recall even though this is the issue behind the recall."
Electrical system · filed 2026-08-31
"My 3.5 instrument intermittently goes out for days and will come back on and back off again. I took it to the nearest dealer but this did not sjow up on his scan but it out again. As you will see in the photo the…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-08-19
"The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display critical safety information as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-07-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2020 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD	Not rated	4 stars	Not rated	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Gladiator pickup four-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Manual 6-speed	Four-wheel drive	16	23	19 MPG	$3400
Gladiator pickup four-wheel drive	3.6L, 6-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	22	19 MPG	$3400

Specs and fitment

JT generation, 2020–present

Body styles Pickup

Oil 0W-20 (3.6L Pentastar); 5W-30 (3.0L EcoDiesel where equipped) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 245/75R17 to 255/70R18 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 7,650 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V028000. 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. Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash. FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator reliable?

What are common problems with a 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

Is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Gladiator has 290 complaints, 57 per year. The 2020 has more complaints per year than the 2021.

Has the 2020 Jeep Gladiator been recalled?

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

Owners have filed 483 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2020 Jeep Gladiator get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Gladiator take?

Viscosity and capacity depend on engine and model year; use the generation specs here and confirm in the owner’s manual.

When did the Jeep Gladiator return for the US market?

The JT-generation Gladiator begins with the 2020 model year on this site.

What tire sizes does a Jeep Gladiator use?

Common US fits run about 245/75R17 to 255/70R18 depending on trim.