2022 Spartan Fire GladiatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator. It is covered by 12 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-192 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator has problems

0 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

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

12 recalls

2022 Spartan Fire 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.

17%repaired · 2026 Q1

Seats: critical fasteners

Recall 24V-323 · May 10, 2024 · 100 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2025 Q1

Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Recall 23V-156 · Mar 23, 2023 · 166 vehicles · 127 repaired

Risk. A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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0%repaired · 2025 Q1

Steering: critical fasteners

Recall 23V-192 · Mar 23, 2023 · 12 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

0%repaired · 2025 Q1

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 22V-871 · Nov 23, 2022 · 6 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2024 Q3

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 22V-778 · Oct 17, 2022 · 225 vehicles · 101 repaired

Risk. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

13%repaired · 2024 Q3

Parking brake

Recall 22V-682 · Sep 12, 2022 · 8 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. Failure of the parking brake can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2024 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 22V-373 · May 24, 2022 · 27 vehicles · 7 repaired

Risk. Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2023 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 22V-019 · Jan 20, 2022 · 22 vehicles · 3 repaired

Risk. A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2023 Q4

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-967 · Dec 13, 2021 · 114 vehicles · 64 repaired

Risk. A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

40%repaired · 2023 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 21V-899 · Nov 18, 2021 · 260 vehicles · 104 repaired

Risk. A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights, increasing the risk of a…

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 Spartan Fire.

Best & worst years

2022 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

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