2025 Jeep GladiatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2025 Jeep Gladiator, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Jeep Gladiator has problems

17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Vehicle speed control31
Fuel/propulsion system30
Exterior lighting20
Steering20
Suspension20
Power train10
Service brakes10
Tires10
5 other systems52

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2025 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.

36%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hydraulic power assist: pump

Park outsideNew

Recall 26V-363 · Jun 4, 2026 · 1,076,999 vehicles · 386,906 repaired

Risk. A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2025 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

2025 Jeep Gladiator safety ratings

2025 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2025 Jeep Gladiator frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
  • Rollover: 3 stars (26.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Not Available
In owners' words

What Gladiator owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2025 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
Complaint 11743574 · Jun 11, 2026 · 5,000 miles
New Jeep, 1500 miles on it. While driving, it did an automatic update in the computer system. Following the update, the screen kept jumping information all over, constantly moving. I called jeep and they said bring it in same day. Following two shutdowns, the screen appeared normal. On 3…
Complaint 11716012 · Feb 5, 2026
I was turning right and while turning the vehicle froze on me, these included the steering wheel brakes and almost crash into upcoming traffic since it was hard to turn I end up in the upcoming traffic lane
Complaint 11709485 · Jan 7, 2026

Own a 2025 Gladiator?

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