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2022 Jeep Gladiator reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator holds 120 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 21 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Gladiator years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Pump, Instrument cluster, and Manual transmission.

2020 Jeep Gladiator
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Complaints

120

Per year

21

Recalls

8

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (36 of 120), then Electrical system (32) and Powertrain (21). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 13 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Gladiator has 290 complaints, 57 per year, and the 2023 has 56 complaints, 14 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Jeep Gladiator. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (8)

Recall steering, hydraulic power assist, pump 2026-06-04 · NHTSA campaign 26V363000
Summary 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.
Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 11, 2026.
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, manual transmission 2023-09-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V641000
Summary 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."
Remedy Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 92A.
Recall diesel fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2023-04-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V263000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
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 seat belts, pretensioner 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V766000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
Recall Fuel pump 2022-10-13 · NHTSA campaign 22V767000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission, internal, park pawl 2022-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 22V639000
Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
Remedy Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Entire US population are unsold units and will be repaired before they can be sold. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z84.

Complaints by component (120 total)

Steering
36
Electrical system
32
Powertrain
21
Engine
20
Suspension
19
Fuel and propulsion system
8
Exterior lighting
7
Speed control
5
Air bags
4
Service brakes
4
Diesel fuel system
3
Wheels
2
Forward collision avoidance
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Lane departure
1
Parking brake
1
Seat belts
1
Seats
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

13

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

82022292023262024322025252026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Experiencing death wobble at over 50 mph. Very dangerous on a roadway where you are required to go over that speed. Brought to shop, explained steering dampener is leaking and driver side tie rod is loose causing…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-20
  • "The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into the death wobble. During the failure, the front end of the vehicle was shaking and vibrating…"
    Suspension · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The DPF system has failed upon numerous occasions. This model is a 2022 they only made these diesels for 3 years in the gladiator and discontinued them I assume for reasons stated above. The issues is not resolved and…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-15
  • "Emergency brake not working properly consistently, loosens, has been repaired, replaced, still fails, loosens. Have had 2 accidents related to this, leg was run over. Second time rolled into tree almost 12000 dollars in…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-09-11
  • "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…"
    Steering · filed 2026-09-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Jeep Gladiator DIESEL PU/CC 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars
2022 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 four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 17 22 19 MPG $3400
Gladiator four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Manual 6-speed Four-wheel drive 16 23 19 MPG $3400
Gladiator EcoDiesel four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 22 28 24 MPG $3950
Gladiator Rubic EcoDiesel four-wheel drive 3L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 21 27 24 MPG $3950

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 2022 Jeep Gladiator reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator holds 120 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 21 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Gladiator years here — under the median of the other years, which is 35. NHTSA has 8 recalls on file, including Pump, Instrument cluster, and Manual transmission.

What are common problems with a 2022 Jeep Gladiator?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (36 of 120), then Electrical system (32) and Powertrain (21). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 13 that report a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Jeep Gladiator more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Gladiator has 290 complaints, 57 per year, and the 2023 has 56 complaints, 14 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Jeep Gladiator been recalled?

The 2022 Jeep Gladiator has 8 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 2022 Jeep Gladiator?

Owners have filed 120 complaints about the 2022 Jeep Gladiator with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Jeep Gladiator get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator is 21.5 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.