Recalled components: steering, powertrain, diesel fuel system, electrical system, and 2 more. Most-described problem: shaking, shuddering or vibration (24 complaints, 20%). Most-reported area: steering (37 complaints, 31%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Gladiator year
The 2022 drew 63 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 116 for a typical Gladiator year. It is not picked as a best year: it has a recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside until it is repaired.
No Gladiator year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
8 safety recalls for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator
Parts with a do-not-drive or park-outside recall come first, then the rest, largest first. Within a part, do-not-drive and park-outside recalls come first, then the newest. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 9, 2026. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 21D. The Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 11, 2026.
1,076,999 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles.
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 reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The rearview camera may fail to display the rearview image and the reverse lights may not illuminate when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Fix: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 92A.
Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility) · 6,298 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US), LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with a manual transmission.
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
69,201 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions.
Risk: A malfunctioning parking mechanism may result in the loss of the 'park' position, including vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
Fix: Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Entire US population are unsold units and will be repaired before they can be sold. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z84.
11 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 01A.
45,832 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine.
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.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays) · 32,863 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.
60,413 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines.
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.
2,802 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
NHTSA listing: GLADIATOR. Jeep campaign Z95.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2022 Jeep Gladiator; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
High pressure fuel pump failure
Engineering analysis EA23001Open since Mar 17, 2023
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY)… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: GLADIATOR. Component: Diesel fuel system (delivery, fuel pump).
On September 6, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24024 to investigate allegations of engine compartment fires in model year 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 26V-363, listed above.
NHTSA listing: GLADIATOR. Component: Steering (hydraulic power assist, pump).
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 121 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Gladiator. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Shaking, shuddering or vibration24 · 20%
Death wobble (violent front-end shaking)22 · 18%
Power steering problems or locked steering15 · 12%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Jeep Gladiator recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2020 Gladiator drew the most (215) and the 2022 drew 63.
Owner complaints
2022: 121 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Gladiator
Model year
Complaints
2020
485
2021
294
2022
121
2023
57
2024
23
2025
17
2026
3
Safety recalls
2022: 8 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Jeep Gladiator
Model year
Recalls
2020
7
2021
8
2022
8
2023
6
2024
2
2025
1
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 121 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, the problems described most are shaking, shuddering or vibration (24), the “death wobble” (22), and power steering problems or locked steering (15). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2022 Jeep Gladiator: high pressure fuel pump failure (EA23001, opened Mar 17, 2023). It has closed 1 other. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Gladiator has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Jeep dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: GLADIATOR.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.