Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-05-24 and 2026-08-05. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 50.9 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 15.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 37 complaints, 50% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Steering (24.3% of complaints), followed by Engine (17.4%) and Electrical (15.7%). Steering complaints are 3.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Steering reports, owners most often mention “wobble”, “death”, “steering”, “bump” and “shaking”. 17 reports (14.8%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 7 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 30 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (36% of incidents). In the last 12 months 30 new complaints were filed, versus 29 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 64% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Underhood fires” (opened 2024-09-06, still open).
Safety recalls (8)
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP Campaign 26V363000 · 2026-06-04
⚠ Park-outside / do-not-drive warning
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler, Wrangler 4XE, and Jeep Gladiator vehicles. 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.
Remedy: 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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Campaign 24V652000 · 2024-09-05
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. 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.
Remedy: 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.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Campaign 23V641000 · 2023-09-18
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US), LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. 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."
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.
Remedy: 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 23V263000 · 2023-04-13
Summary: 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. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Campaign 23V116000 · 2023-02-23
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
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.
Remedy: 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.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER Campaign 22V766000 · 2022-10-13
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.
Risk: A seat belt with pretensioner failure may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 22V767000 · 2022-10-13
Summary: 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. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL Campaign 22V639000 · 2022-08-25
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
Risk: A malfunctioning parking mechanism may result in the loss of the 'park' position, including vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
115 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, or about 24.6 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
The most common category is Steering, accounting for 24.3% of complaints.
Does the 2022 Jeep Gladiator have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall(s) for this model year. 2 NHTSA defect investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Underhood fires” (opened 2024-09-06, still open).
Is the 2022 Jeep Gladiator still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 30 new complaints were filed, versus 29 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
How does the 2022 Jeep Gladiator compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 115 owner complaints about the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, or 24.6 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.58, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #48 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Jeep models its rate is 66% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 19% higher.