18 recalls covering model years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On some Chrysler Pacifica vehicles, the rearview camera image may fail to show up on the screen when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Without that camera view, drivers have less visibility behind the vehicle while backing up. Because the camera image may not display, these vehicles do not meet a federal rear-visibility safety standard that requires a working rearview image when backing up.
The steel wheels on certain Jeep Gladiator vehicles may have walls that are too thin. This can allow the wheels to crack or detach, which may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Dealers will inspect the steel wheels and replace the wheels and tire valves as needed. The inspection and any necessary replacements are free of charge.
Certain Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4xe, and Gladiator vehicles have an electric hydraulic power steering pump with wiring that can overheat. This overheating can cause a vehicle fire, and this can happen even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition off.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
The instrument panel cluster on affected vehicles may develop an internal short circuit and stop working.
Chrysler is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles that were already repaired once under an earlier recall. The software that controls the powertrain may cause the engine to stall, which can take away the vehicle's ability to keep driving under its own power. This recall provides an updated software fix for vehicles that still need it, including ones that received the previous repair.
Certain Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler vehicles may have a steering column control module that wasn't welded correctly. Because of this welding problem, the driver's air bag may not deploy during a crash the way it is supposed to. This affects a range of trucks and SUVs, including the Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Gladiator, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, Pacifica, and Voyager, meaning the driver may not get the protection the air bag is meant to provide.
Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles built with a manual transmission. When the vehicle is shifted into reverse, the rearview camera may not show the picture behind the vehicle and the reverse lights may not come on. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet the federal safety standards covering rear visibility and vehicle lamps.
On these Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler vehicles equipped with a diesel engine, the high pressure fuel pump may fail. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while the vehicle is being driven.
Certain manual-transmission Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles have a clutch problem. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. This can damage other nearby parts, which may cause pieces to fall onto the road or cause the vehicle to lose the ability to drive.
The front seat belt retractors on these vehicles may contain a micro gas generator that was not properly welded. If that weld gives way, the seat belt pretensioner can fail to work.
On these Jeep and Ram vehicles with 3.0-liter diesel engines, the high pressure fuel pump may fail. If this happens, the engine can stall.
A software error in the radio may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a driver shifts into reverse. Without that image showing, the driver has less visibility of what is behind the vehicle. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard for rear visibility.
Some 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles have a transmission parking gear that may not properly engage with the vehicle's parking mechanism. This means the transmission may fail to fully hold the vehicle in the 'park' position after the driver has shifted into park. If this happens, the vehicle could lose the park position and roll away on its own.
Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. In these vehicles, the clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture, meaning it can crack or break apart.
In the event of a crash, the front seat belt retractors on these vehicles may not properly slow an occupant's forward movement after the belt locks. This means the seat belt may not restrain the occupant as effectively as intended during a crash.
Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles with 8.4-inch or 12-inch radio screens. A software error can leave the backup camera picture on the screen after the driver has shifted out of reverse. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal safety rule covering rear visibility. Dealers will update the radio display software. Owners can also choose to have the software updated remotely, over the air, instead of visiting a dealer.
Chrysler is recalling certain Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles with manual transmissions because the clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture. When that happens, the damage can also affect other components located near the clutch.
On some Gladiators, the rear driveshafts may have been built without grease in the monoblock joint that connects sections of the driveshaft. Without that grease, the joint can overheat and seize up, which may cause the driveshaft to crack or break. If the driveshaft fully separates from the truck, it can also become a hazard on the road for other drivers.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 483 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 290 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 117 | 5 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls covering the 2020–2026 Jeep Gladiator. 14 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Chrysler Pacifica Rearview Camera May Not Display" (NHTSA campaign 26V531000), reported Aug 13, 2026.
The 2021 Jeep Gladiator has the most, with 8 recalls. The 2025 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Jeep Gladiator recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Steering Pump Fire Risk (26V363000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Jeep dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: