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2021 Jeep Gladiator

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
8
on record
MPG
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combined

Heavily recalled

8 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.

Recalls8
Complaints282
Safety
Fuel2 Open Investigations

Vehicle Summary

2021 Jeep Gladiator

8 recalls
282 complaints
0

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
8
Owner complaints
282
Complaints citing a crash
7

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

8 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

8 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V028000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    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.

  • 22V638000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

  • 22V767000high

    Fuel pump may fail

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

  • 23V116000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    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.

  • 23V263000high

    Fuel system issue

    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    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.

  • 24V572000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 23V-116. The software for the powertrain control module may cause an engine stall, which can result in a loss of drive power.

  • 24V652000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    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."

  • 26V363000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    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.

Consumer complaints

282 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

282
Total
7
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE104
  • STEERING81
  • ELECTRICAL18
  • BRAKES16
  • SUSPENSION12

Notable Issues

282 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)104
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)81
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)18

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

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Common problems

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964 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V363000

    A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE24024

    Underhood fires

  3. Recall

    Recall 24V652000

    An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 24V572000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 23V263000

    Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.