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.
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles.
NHTSA listing: GLADIATOR. Jeep campaign 21D.
Electrical system
Sep 5, 2024
instrument cluster/panel
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays)
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."
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.
The fix and full notice
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.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
NHTSA listing: GLADIATOR. Jeep campaign 30B.
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 1 investigation that names the 2024 Jeep Gladiator; it is closed. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
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. 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 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Gladiator. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system8 · 35%
Steering7 · 30%
Brakes3 · 13%
Engine3 · 13%
Powertrain2 · 9%
Speed control2 · 9%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 4%
Unknown or other5 · 22%
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 2024 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).
Owner complaints
2024: 23 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
2024: 2 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.
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (8), steering (7), brakes (3). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Jeep Gladiator?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no open investigations for the 2024 Jeep Gladiator. It lists one closed investigation, which closed on Sep 24, 2026.
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.