2016 Spartan GladiatorProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Spartan Gladiator. It is covered by 14 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-350 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Spartan 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.

14 recalls

2016 Spartan 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.

54%repaired · 2021 Q1

Supply: reservoir/tank

Recall 19V-828 · Nov 19, 2019 · 94 vehicles · 51 repaired

Risk. Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2021 Q1

Supply: reservoir/tank

Recall 19V-674 · Sep 23, 2019 · 1,746 vehicles · 477 repaired

Risk. Without the control line being pressure-protected, in the event the control line is severed, air may suddenly be lost from the service reservoir system,…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2020 Q4

Steering: hydraulic power assist system

Recall 19V-523 · Jul 12, 2019 · 234 vehicles · 107 repaired

Risk. A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2020 Q3

Equipment

Recall 19V-338 · Apr 30, 2019 · 45 vehicles · 30 repaired

Risk. If the aerial device becomes unstable, the device may fall, increasing the risk of an injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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37%repaired · 2020 Q2

Service brakes, air

Recall 18V-932 · Dec 26, 2018 · 138 vehicles · 51 repaired

Risk. A delay in the brakes releasing may hinder vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

6%repaired · 2020 Q1

Equipment

Recall 18V-691 · Oct 3, 2018 · 923 vehicles · 58 repaired

Risk. If the EMS cabinets become loose during a crash, the cabinets may become projectiles, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 18V-440 · Jun 29, 2018 · 865 vehicles · 385 repaired

Risk. If the battery positive cable arcs, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

36%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system

Recall 18V-424 · Jun 25, 2018 · 1,243 vehicles · 452 repaired

Risk. A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, thereby increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

1%repaired · 2019 Q3

Service brakes, air

Recall 18V-350 · May 29, 2018 · 309 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. A loss of air to the air brake system could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2019 Q1

Equipment

Recall 17V-722 · Nov 16, 2017 · 34 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

44%repaired · 2018 Q3

Parking brake

Recall 17V-294 · May 1, 2017 · 18 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2018 Q2

Front: control arm

Recall 17V-160 · Mar 13, 2017 · 2,783 vehicles · 2,258 repaired

Risk. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

36%repaired · 2018 Q1

Hydraulic power assist: pump

Recall 16V-676 · Sep 19, 2016 · 264 vehicles · 95 repaired

Risk. An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

84%repaired · 2017 Q4

Service brakes, air

Recall 16V-448 · Jun 20, 2016 · 38 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. If a longer distance is needed to stop the vehicle there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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.

Best & worst years

2016 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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