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2023 Jeep Gladiator Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator, most often about the electrical (26% of complaints). It is 4th of 7 Gladiator model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2023 Jeep Gladiator problems
Electrical
15 complaints · 26%The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning the engine off, approximately two hours later the contact discovered smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel failed to display pertinent vehicle information. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed; however, the contact was informed that there was an electrical failure…
Suspension
12 complaints · 21%The contact rented a 2023 Jeep Gladiator from budget rental car company located at 28 ibm rd, poughkeepsie, ny 12601. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and driving over a pothole in the roadway, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel started shuddering violently. The contact stated that upon…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front of the vehicle started wobbling abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a local…
Steering
10 complaints · 18%The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front of the vehicle started wobbling abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a local…
Transmission
8 complaints · 14%Fuel system
8 complaints · 14%Engine
7 complaints · 12%The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle and turning the engine off, approximately two hours later the contact discovered smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. During…
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that there were several electrical issues while driving the vehicle at various speeds; there were surges in the RPM accompanied by the vehicle wobbling abnormally. The contact stated that the instrument panel was completely blank. There were no warning lights…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 11%Brakes
4 complaints · 7%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2023 Jeep Gladiator recalls
Steering: pump
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Air bags: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Transmission: manual transmission
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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."
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Transmission: clutch assembly
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect 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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Underhood fires
Summary
On september 6, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe24024 to investigate allegations of engine compartment fires in model year 2021-2023 jeep wrangler and gladiator vehicles. Most reports described fires starting on the front passenger side of the engine compartment while the vehicle was turned off, with several originating specifically at the electrohydraulic power steering pump's electrical connector. Following the opening of the investigation, odi sent an information request letter to the vehicle manufacturer to assess the cause, scope, and frequency of the alleged defect. Additionally, odi continued to receive reports of vehicle fires with a li
Questions about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Jeep Gladiator?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (15 complaints); suspension (12 complaints); steering (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2023 Jeep Gladiator have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 4, 2026 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2023 a bad year for the Jeep Gladiator?
- It is 4th of 7 Gladiator model years by number of complaints, with 57 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.