2020 Jeep Gladiator recalls & problems

7 recalls 483 complaints 1 investigation

7recalls
483owner complaints
11crashes reported
7fires reported
11 / 0injuries / deaths

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 483 owner complaints. The part owners complain about most is electrical system (185 reports), followed by steering (181). NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers – enter your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your car still has an open recall.

2020 Jeep Gladiator recalls

Electrical System · NHTSA 24V652000 · Sep 5, 2024

Problem: 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."

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.

32,863 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Power Train · NHTSA 23V116000 · Feb 23, 2023

Problem: 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.

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…

69,201 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Power Train · NHTSA 21V028000 · Jan 28, 2021

Problem: 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.

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: 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…

42,887 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Seat Belts · NHTSA 20V580000 · Sep 24, 2020

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

2,114 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 20V191000 · Sep 10, 2020

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out…

Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…

319,610 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Power Train · NHTSA 20V124000 · Mar 3, 2020

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Risk: The 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: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.

33,237 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

Power Train · NHTSA 19V636000 · Aug 29, 2019

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.

Risk: A joint without grease may overheat and seize, possibly causing the driveshaft to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. If the driveshaft completely separates from the vehicle it may become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is V95.

3,733 units potentially affected · Full recall details →

2020 Jeep Gladiator problems by component

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System 185
021
Steering 181
200
Power Train 55
242
Engine 45
130
Unknown or Other 33
101
Suspension 32
000
Visibility/Wiper 23
000
Service Brakes 17
603
Exterior Lighting 11
102
Vehicle Speed Control 11
101
Structure 11
010
Forward Collision Avoidance 9
000
Fuel/Propulsion System 9
020
Back Over Prevention 4
000
Seat Belts 3
101
Air Bags 3
100
Wheels 2
000
Service Brakes, Air 1
000
Lane Departure 1
000
Engine and Engine Cooling 1
000

NHTSA investigations

Latest owner complaints

Electrical System · Sep 9, 2026 · MO

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 risk to safety and crashes, as it has been recalled on many…

Service Brakes · Sep 5, 2026 · SC

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 390°c Heat from clutch has also caused front driver caliper to lock up and damage rotors.

Power Train · Sep 5, 2026 · SC

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 390°c Heat from clutch has also caused front driver caliper to lock up and damage rotors.

Electrical System · Aug 31, 2026 · TX

the driver instrument cluster has failed. completely blank no fuel gauge no odometer. was told this vin is not covered under the recall even though this is the issue behind the recall.

Electrical System · Aug 19, 2026 · TN

My 3.5 instrument intermittently goes out for days and will come back on and back off again. I took it to the nearest dealer but this did not sjow up on his scan but it out again. As you will see in the photo the vehicle is running but no display. Milage is a little over 69,000. Dealer informed me that many of these were recalled but not my particular vehicle. He said it would…

Electrical System · Jul 23, 2026 · 45,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display critical safety information as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Midas, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted, and the vehicle was diagnosed and determined to need a new…

Electrical System · Jun 23, 2026 · WY

The instrument Custer went blank during a vacation trip, did not know how much fuel was in it. Took to dealer they tried to put in a new one and it was also faulty, been waiting 3 weeks and still no new part🤬

Seat Belts · Jun 15, 2026 · TN · crash · 1 injured

I was rear ended while stopped and the seat belts didnt lock causing injury to my face from hitting the steering wheel.

Electrical System · Jun 14, 2026 · MO

The digital dash that displays the speed, shows fuel level and if 4x4 is active went blank, when I went to turn my vehicle on

Power Train · Jun 10, 2026 · TX

The start-stop system reports unavailable, then within a few miles of driving, the check engine light will come on, followed by problems with the transmission shifting gears, sometime causing the vehicle to stay in first or second gear while accelerating and creating a dangerous driving situation. Power cycling the vehicle sometimes helps. Diagnostic trouble codes show low…

Electrical System · Jun 10, 2026 · TX

The start-stop system reports unavailable, then within a few miles of driving, the check engine light will come on, followed by problems with the transmission shifting gears, sometime causing the vehicle to stay in first or second gear while accelerating and creating a dangerous driving situation. Power cycling the vehicle sometimes helps. Diagnostic trouble codes show low…

Steering · Jun 8, 2026 · TN

Truck wobblies when driving at highway speeds. The steering takes two to three inches to turn the sterring wheel before the truck starts to turn. Not responsive as it was.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls covering the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, the most recent one (24V652000) for electrical system. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

Based on 483 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most reported areas are electrical system (185), steering (181), power train (55).

Have there been crashes or injuries linked to the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

Owners reported 11 crashes, 7 fires, 11 injuries and 0 deaths in complaints to NHTSA. These are unverified owner reports, not findings of fault.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation that include this vehicle, most recently PE25014: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure.