Jeep Gladiator Best and Worst Years
Counting owner complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator drew the most (215; most-reported area: electrical system) and the 2023 the fewest (42).
Every model year since 2020 in one place: EPA fuel economy, NHTSA recalls, owner complaints and crash test ratings. The best fuel economy rating, 24 mpg combined, arrived in 2021.
Best and worst years, by owner complaints
Model years ranked by owner complaints filed with NHTSA in their first three years (model year Y: filed by the end of Y+2), so every year is measured over the same time on the road. Years without three full years of data, and launch or final years with very few sold, are left out. Counts are not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | First 3 years | All complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
Most reported: electrical system |
215 | 483 | 7 |
Most reported: steering |
170 | 290 | 8 |
Most reported: steering |
63 | 120 | 8 |
Most reported: electrical system |
42 | 56 | 6 |
Year by year
| Model year | Best rating | Recalls | Complaints | Crash test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 |
19 mpg Gas |
2 | 3 | Not rated |
2025 |
19 mpg Gas |
1 | 15 | Not rated |
2024 |
19 mpg Gas |
2 | 23 | Not rated |
2023 |
24 mpg Diesel |
6 | 56 | Not rated |
2022 |
24 mpg Diesel |
8 | 120 | Not rated |
2021 |
24 mpg Diesel |
8 | 290 | Not rated |
2020 |
19 mpg Gas |
7 | 483 | Not rated |
Owner complaints by model year
All complaints filed so far. Counts rise with sales volume and with time on the road, so recent years look better than they may turn out. The highlighted bar is the model year with the most complaints in its first three years.
2020: 483 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 483 |
| 2021 | 290 |
| 2022 | 120 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version in each model year. Gas: 19 mpg (every year from 2020 to 2026). Diesel: 24 mpg (2021 to 2023).
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2026: gas 19 mpg · diesel not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | – |
| 2021 | 19 | 24 |
| 2022 | 19 | 24 |
| 2023 | 19 | 24 |
| 2024 | 19 | – |
| 2025 | 19 | – |
| 2026 | 19 | – |
Questions
Which Jeep Gladiator years have the most problems?
Counting owner complaints filed with NHTSA in each model year's first three years, the 2020 (215) drew the most, then the 2021 (170). Most-reported area for the 2020: electrical system.
Which Jeep Gladiator years have the fewest problems?
The 2023 (42) drew the fewest complaints in its first three years. The 2024, 2025, and 2026 are not ranked yet: they have had fewer than three full years on the road.
Which Jeep Gladiator years should you avoid?
Complaint counts can't tell you whether a particular car is sound, but they show where owners reported the most trouble: the 2020, against 116 complaints in a typical Jeep Gladiator year. Whatever the year, check the car's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy. Safety recall repairs are free at Jeep dealers.
Which Jeep Gladiator years have the most recalls?
The 2021 and 2022 have the most safety recalls in NHTSA's file (8 each). A recall can cover a problem that affects only a few cars, so open a year's page to see what each one covers. One recall tells owners not to drive the car or to park it outside until it is repaired: NHTSA 26V-363 (2021 to 2025 models).
What are the most common Jeep Gladiator problems?
Of the 990 owner complaints NHTSA lists for 2020 to 2026 models, the areas named most are steering (33%), electrical system (29%), and powertrain (16%). One complaint can name more than one area. The recalls and problems page for each year breaks this down further.
Which Jeep Gladiator year has the best MPG?
The best EPA fuel economy is 24 mpg combined, first reached by the 2021 diesel version.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.