2021 Jeep Gladiator problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (61) · Power Train (48) · Suspension (32)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
47 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (8)
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:pump 2026-06-04 · campaign 26V363000 · 1,076,999 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
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 1
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:manual Transmission:control Module:software 2024-08-01 · campaign 24V572000 · 94 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 92B. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 23V-116 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Fuel System, Diesel:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-04-13 · campaign 23V263000 · 45,832 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
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.
Engine 2022-10-13 · campaign 22V767000 · 60,413 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2022-08-25 · campaign 22V638000 · 7,895 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z86.
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.
Service bulletins (700)
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.
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)
Steering 2026-09-24 · 114746 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
socket - drag link inner
Steering 2026-09-24 · 114745 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
socket - drag link inner
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
Structure:body 2026-08-12 · 114044 · Warranty Program/Extension
d-25-15 rev. c aluminum filiform corrosion warranty policy and vehicle digital imaging (vdi) pre-approval process - all vehicles
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What owners report
2026-09-30 · Electrical System“while i was driving home with 2 of my boys, the instrument cluster malfunctioned and went completely blank while driving. i had a mechanic check the vehicle and the fuses were/are working fine. he stated that he found issues online about jeep gladiators from this model year having issues with the instrument cluster suddenly going blank due to a par…”
2026-09-28 · Power Train · 26,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 jeep gladiator. the contact stated that two years ago the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 23v116000 (power train); to prevent the clutch from overheating. however, the failure started after the vehicle was repaired under the recall repair. the contact stated that while driving, there…”
2026-09-09 · Power Train“my transmission is skipping on 3rd gear ratio code and reverse is getting stuck with only 70,000 2021 and i was the only owner. …”
2026-08-24 · Power Train“component affected: power train / automatic transmission (850re 8-speed)description of safety hazard:while driving my 2022 jeep gladiator (53,940 miles), the transmission experienced a severe internal component failure, specifically throwing error code p0733-00 (gear 3 shift incorrect ratio). this causes the transmission to violently slip, shift ha…”
2026-08-14 · Suspension · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 jeep gladiator. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph on uneven road surfaces, the vehicle experienced violent shaking in the front end and the steering wheel. the contact stated that the vibration reoccurred while depressing the brake pedal and ceased after the vehicle had decelerated. the failure was a…”
2026-08-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“truck failed to find gear shuddered lost speed in traffic while going up a hill. limp mode was initiated. this is a known manufacturers defect with a tsb applied against the known issue. issue is widespread when researched but not made known by the manufacturer of the truck. dealership refusing repair under goodwill due to truck being out of mileag…”
2026-07-29 · Suspension“i am experiencing the "jeep death wobble" which occurs intermittently after hitting any road imperfections i.e. uneven road surface connections, potholes, or rumble strips, causing a violent and sudden shaking of the steering wheel at highway speeds. i feel like the wheels are going to fall off it shakes so bad!!! i either have to slow down to un…”
2026-07-29 · Service Brakes“front brake caliper(s) was seizing up causing smoking and a burning smell. vehicle was also pulling to the right when braking. brake fluid or something like it coated the front drivers side wheel. took vehicle back to dealership where vehicle was purchased new. vehicle is still under warranty/extended warranties. the dealer did inspect and fou…”
2026-07-22 · Steering“the contact owns a 2021 jeep gladiator. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v363000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the vehicle was inspected, and the contact was informed that the vehicle had passed the inspection. the contact was advised to continue to park the vehicle away from the residence. the con…”
2026-07-21 · Steering“the contact owns a 2021 jeep gladiator. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v363000 (steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.