repaired · 2026 Q3
Hydraulic power assist: pump
Park outsideNewRisk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
2023 Jeep GladiatorProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-652 the manufacturer reports only 71% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Greg Gjerdingen, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Jeep Gladiator has problems
57 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
12Suspension
10Steering
8Fuel/propulsion system
8Power train
7Engine1 crash/fire/injury
4Service brakes
2Wheels
2Visibility/wiper
64 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 15 | 1 |
| Suspension | 12 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2023 Jeep Gladiator recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: 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.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Risk. An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Power train: 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…
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repaired · 2025 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Power train: clutch assembly
Risk. Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Gladiator year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Gladiator median. How we score
'69'70'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Jeep Gladiator safety ratings
2023 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crash★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (26.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Not Available
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2023 Jeep Gladiator, and the recalls they led to.
- Underhood firesLed to recall 26V-363
In owners' words
What Gladiator owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I believe it is the blend door actuator, the heat when on defrost automatically switched between hot to ice cold which fogs up windows and causes other issues. Brought the vehicle in for for the current recall along with service on this, and this was not looked at. When the temp changes the A/C is…
The vehicle suffered a catastrophic, systemic high-speed CAN C data bus loop collapse (Diagnostic Trouble Code U0002-00 "Bus Off"), resulting in an immediate, total loss of communication across almost all primary factory control modules—including the Body Control Module (BCM), Powertrain Control…
This version of the jeep has two batteries, a main and auxiliary. The auxiliary battery is used to power the cpus and such. Tens of thousands of Jeep owners have to disable this aux battery. This is due to both batteries not being charged and charged in a way that destroys both batteries. The cause…
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