2021 Jeep Gladiator problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 283 NHTSA owner complaints, 8 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 283 NHTSA complaints on file-7
- Recalls — 8 recall campaigns for this model year-20
- Crash / fire reports — 7 crash reports and 3 fire reports among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- STEERING51 reports
- POWER TRAIN43 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 reports
- STEERING,SUSPENSION13 reports
- SUSPENSION11 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING9 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE9 reports
- ENGINE8 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE6 reports
Recalls (8)
- POWER TRAIN21V028000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION22V638000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22V767000
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.
- POWER TRAIN23V116000
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.
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL23V263000
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.
- STEERING26V363000
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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24V652000
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."
- POWER TRAIN24V572000
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 23V-116. The software for the powertrain control module may cause an engine stall, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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