2025 JEEP GLADIATOR

1 recalls, 26 complaints

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

Defect Description

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.

Consequence

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 FC... Read more

1,076,999 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Complaint Statistics

26 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	8
POWER TRAIN	4
AIR BAGS	3
SERVICE BRAKES	3
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
WHEELS:RIM	1
SUSPENSION	1

Incident date: Apr 10, 2026

The engine in my 2026 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 with the 6.2L V8 had a catastrophic failure. While I was driving, the engine suddenly shut off and seized without any warning. The dealer told me they found metal in the engine oil and oil filter and that the engine needs to be replaced. They also inform... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2026

I discovered an active fluid leak from the transmission/transfer case area of my 2024 Acura TLX Type S. Fluid was visibly running down the drivetrain case, collecting around the mating area between the transmission and transfer case, and accumulating on the underbody splash shield. I bought the vehi... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

Randomly when auto/start stop feature engages and shuts down the engine when I let go off the brake the engine doesn't restart and a system problem message show up on the dash. Have to shut down the car and restart for the engine to start running again.

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

I had a recall for my ODS sensor which controls the passenger airbag. I went and had it "taken care" of due to a recall. They did not fix it. My passenger airbag will still randomly shut off while I am driving down the road. I tried talking tk the dealership and they only say "we fixed the part we n... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2026

The vehicle burns an unreasonable amount of oil. This clogs tue catalytic converter creating risks of breakdown or fire. There are many documented cases of this on the vehicle models and yet Kia has not resolved. Instead we pay for the issue. Car ownership has been consistent on maintenance and ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at Valvoline for a service appointment, the contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V124000 (Suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact that the subframe assembly and addi... Read more

Incident date: Jun 8, 2026

The contact owns a 2026 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle intermittently shuddered upon depression of the accelerator pedal, without warning. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer on numerous occasions; however, the dealer had failed to duplicate o... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2026

In mid-XXX the engine light came on my 2017 Ford Escape Titanium EcoBoost 2.0 vehicle. I took the vehicle to an auto parts store & was told the problem code was P0303. OnXXX called Earnhardt Ford dealership in [XXX]. Spoke to a service tech that advised based on the code the problem is the coolant l... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2026

I received a safety recall notice (21TA01) from Toyota for non-deployment of airbags. I scheduled an appointment with Kendall Toyota in Eugene, Oregon. They called me and told me they had to keep my car overnight because they had to special order the part (part # 04001-0590T). The SRS Warning Check ... Read more

Incident date: May 31, 2026

I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect in the vehicle’s transmission system. While driving, the vehicle began experiencing severe vibrations, accompanied by an abnormal increase in engine RPMs, while the vehicle failed to accelerate appropriately. The vehicle became unresponsive,... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2026

At approximately 30,000 miles, upon starting my 2025 Chevrolet Traverse LT, the brake pedal traveled completely to the floorboards with zero resistance. Simultaneously, the 'Service Brake Assist' warning message appeared. This loss of hydraulic pressure occurred while stationary. This follows a deal... Read more

Incident date: Apr 28, 2026

I own a 2025 Jeep Gladiator with approximately 48,000 miles. The vehicle was fully operational as of approximately 5:00 PM on Monday, April 27, but by 7:30 AM the following morning it had become inoperable due to a rodent chewing through the fuel line overnight. The vehicle required towing to a deal... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2026

I was driving the truck on the freeway and the engine completely shut off with no warning. I pulled to the side of the shoulder and I could smell a burning smell. The truck wouldn’t start back up or move in neutral. Towed it to a shop and they said it had a camshaft issue and a slight knocking noi... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

My truck has had multiple issues with randomly downshifting while on the freeway, i'm getting a code that leads back to the "Lead frame" wiring every now and then. The code comes and goes without having it cleared. I've had this issue before and have replaced it with the Ford Manufactured part. Its ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

On the morning of January 28, 2026 I arrived to work and came to a complete stop in my works parking garage. I used my key card to raise the gate. Once the gate was fully raised I pressed the accelerator to drive up the ramp. Shortly after accelerating, my engine revved really loud and high rate, th... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2026

Incident date: Jan 25, 2026

Most vehicles with ABS experience what I call “ABS shudder/jutter” when applying brakes across a road seam where the road surface is uneven or a rut in the road. In this particular case while applying the brakes across a long rut in the road, the “ABS shudder/jutter” was much worse. NOT... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jan 7, 2026

The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V766000 (Engine), 25V741000 (Electrical System), and 25V710000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2026

Transmission fluid leaking from the bolts

Incident date: Jan 7, 2026

While operating the vehicle, the engine shut off unexpectedly and without warning while the vehicle was in traffic. In one incident, the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light and, when the accelerator was pressed after the light turned green, the engine cut off and the transmission automatically sh... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2025

Emergency braking occurs at random, even if I'm the only vehicle / object on the roadway. This has been ongoing and has been to the dealership three times. It starts back up each time the vehicle gets an update. Adaptive cruise will brake hard due to false emergency braking, but does not always stop... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

On Sep 14th 2025 with KM 41959km, after turn on my colorado, after I filled the fuel tank, I had driven more of 50 min, a message appears in the screen control: Failed braking system 100km/h Max Velocity and a second message appears: Provide service to ESC. Then turn off the colorado, wait some seco... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2025

I am writing to formally document a mechanical failure that occurred while I was driving on a major freeway. While traveling at highway speed, I suddenly heard loud, abnormal knocking and banging noises originating from the engine. Almost immediately, the vehicle lost power and became difficult to c... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2025

While traveling on highway, engine suddenly just stopped. Unable to restart engine and had to coast to side of road with high speed vehicles almost hitting us several times. Towed to dealership and told metal found in oil filter. Told engine had to be replaced. Vehicle was inspected 3 weeks before ... Read more

Incident date: May 16, 2025

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V487000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 JEEP GLADIATOR

2025 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD

Category	Rating
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover	3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk	26.7%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Not Available

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, JEEP GLADIATOR

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Open , Model Year: 2020

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is opening a Preliminary Evaluation on 2020 Model Year Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers involving a malfunctioning Instrument Panel Clusters (IPC) resulting in the loss of important vehicle metrics and other status information. ODI has received 89 Vehicle Ow... Read more

PE, Open , Model Year: 2021

Underhood fires

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 9 Vehicle Owner's Questionnaire (VOQ) reports, 1 Death and Injury report, and multiple field reports alleging incidents of engine compartment fires in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles. The majority of the reports de... Read more

JEEP GLADIATOR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP GLADIATOR across all model years (1969, 2026).

39 Total Recalls

1,403 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

48 Reported Crashes

27 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

JEEP GLADIATOR - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	4	View
2025 (current)	1	26
2024	2	32	View
2023	6	77	View
2022	8	173	View
2021	8	454	View
2020	7	637	View
1970	1	0	View
1969	2	0	View

Other JEEP Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND CHEROKEE	384	39,569	View
WRANGLER	313	22,084	View
CHEROKEE	297	20,619	View
WAGONEER	96	662	View
LIBERTY	92	11,701	View
COMPASS	53	5,936	View
GRAND WAGONEER	53	298	View
RENEGADE	34	3,433	View

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2025 JEEP GLADIATOR

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Safety Technology

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JEEP GLADIATOR - All Years Overview

JEEP GLADIATOR - Year by Year

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