2020 Jeep Gladiator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 484 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (183), Steering (181), Power Train (55).
Key takeaways
- 484 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 183 | 38% |
| Steering | 181 | 37% |
| Power Train | 55 | 11% |
| Engine | 45 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 7% |
| Suspension | 32 | 7% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 23 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 2% |
| Structure | 11 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 11 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-10-12
My 2020 Jeep Gladiator has been experiencing transmission slipping, jerking at 20–30 mph, and rough shifting into Reverse, with diagnostic code P0733. An authorized Jeep dealership inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the transmission problem matches Jeep’s Technical Service Bulletin regarding D-clutch failure. Des...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-09
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 cause an increased ris...
Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-05
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.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.