2020 Jeep Gladiator problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (151) · Electrical System (115) · Power Train (40)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
212 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (7)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-09-05 · campaign 24V652000 · 32,863 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2023-02-23 · campaign 23V116000 · 69,201 vehicles
Defect: 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 and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2021-01-28 · campaign 21V028000 · 42,887 vehicles
Defect: 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 notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2020-09-24 · campaign 20V580000 · 2,114 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2020-09-10 · campaign 20V191000 · 319,610 vehicles
Defect: 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 of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Fe
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 service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Power Train:clutch Assembly 2020-03-03 · campaign 20V124000 · 33,237 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2019-08-29 · campaign 19V636000 · 3,733 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Service bulletins (685)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-10-17 · 08-298-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instrument panel cluster (ipc) blank xz1 warranty extension customers may experience the following: symptom: ● a blank electronic vehicle information center (evic) in the ipc. no information is displayed for the fuel level, temperature gauge, odometer, outside temperature, prndl and optional digital
Electrical System 2026-10-09 · 08-358-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: drivetrain control module (dtcm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc): ● c147b-92 - front axle disconnect sensor performance or incorrect operation customers may
Electrical System 2026-10-09 · 08-358-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: drivetrain control module (dtcm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination and the vehicle must symptom: exhibit/set the following diagnostic trouble code (dtc): ● c147b-92 - front axle disconnect sensor performance or incorrect operation customers may
Power Train 2026-09-30 · S2621000004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the customer may complain about a popping noise, grinding noise, or an intermittent no reverse or forward transmission engagement. the tech may find damaged and/or worn transmission output shaft splines (850re transmission only)
Structure:body 2026-09-08 · 9100900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
passive entry o/s dr handle prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform star online s2623000040.
Structure:body 2026-08-12 · 114045 · Warranty Program/Extension
id-25-11 rev. c aluminum filiform corrosion warranty policy and vehicle digital imaging (vdi) pre-approval process - all vehicles
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What owners report
2026-10-12 · Power Train“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. despite confirming the defect and…”
2026-09-09 · Electrical System“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…”
2026-09-05 · Service Brakes“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. …”
2026-08-31 · Electrical System“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.…”
2026-08-19 · Electrical System“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 particu…”
2026-07-23 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 45,000 mi“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…”
2026-06-23 · Electrical System“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🤬…”
2026-06-15 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“i was rear ended while stopped and the seat belts didnt lock causing injury to my face from hitting the steering wheel. …”
2026-06-14 · Electrical System“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 …”
2026-06-10 · Power Train“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. diagnost…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.