Reliable Auto DB

2023 Jeep Gladiator reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Jeep Gladiator has 56 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 14 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Gladiator years here — under the median of the other years, which is 39. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Pump, Instrument cluster, and Clockspring.

2020 Jeep Gladiator
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Complaints

56

Per year

14

Recalls

6

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 56), then Suspension (12) and Steering (10). Those filings include 3 that report a fire.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Gladiator has 120 complaints, 21 per year, and the 2024 has 23 complaints, 8 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Jeep Gladiator. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (6)

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 air bags, frontal, clockspring 2024-03-14 · NHTSA campaign 24V199000
Summary 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, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
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.

Complaints by component (56 total)

Electrical system
15
Suspension
12
Steering
10
Fuel and propulsion system
8
Powertrain
8
Engine
7
Service brakes
4
Air bags
2
Speed control
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Wheels
2
Exterior lighting
1
Fire-related
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I believe it is the blend door actuator, the heat when on defrost automatically switched between hot to ice cold which fogs up windows and causes other issues. Brought the vehicle in for for the current recall along…"
    Electrical system, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-11
  • "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).…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-24
  • "5800 miles, the engine failed due to a connecting rod failure. Chrysler replaced the engine at no cost. Oil changes were done at the year mark as the mileage limit was not reached. Dealership indicates they replace…"
    Engine · filed 2026-06-24
  • "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…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-24
  • "Parking brake would not hold vehicle on hill. When the handle was released, a metalic clinking noise was heard. Castle rock jeep dealership said all was fine. Upon my inspection, I found the parking brake cable…"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-06-24

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Jeep Gladiator DIESEL PU/CC 4WD Not rated Not rated Not rated 3 stars
2023 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 Manual 6-speed Four-wheel drive 16 23 19 MPG $3400
Gladiator four-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 8-speed Four-wheel drive 17 22 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 2023 Jeep Gladiator reliable?

The 2023 Jeep Gladiator has 56 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 14 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Gladiator years here — under the median of the other years, which is 39. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Pump, Instrument cluster, and Clockspring.

What are common problems with a 2023 Jeep Gladiator?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (15 of 56), then Suspension (12) and Steering (10). Those filings include 3 that report a fire.

Is the 2023 Jeep Gladiator more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 Gladiator has 120 complaints, 21 per year, and the 2024 has 23 complaints, 8 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Jeep Gladiator been recalled?

The 2023 Jeep Gladiator has 6 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 2023 Jeep Gladiator?

Owners have filed 56 complaints about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Jeep Gladiator get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.