2021 Jeep Gladiator problems and complaints
Owners have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The most-reported areas: Steering (95), Power Train (71), Engine (53).
Key takeaways
- 293 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 95 | 32% |
| Power Train | 71 | 24% |
| Engine | 53 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 46 | 16% |
| Suspension | 41 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 28 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 13 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
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- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Jeep Gladiator PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-11-04
The dealership has had my vehicle since September 17, 2026 with today being 11/4/26 and I originally dropped the vehicle off for warranty and recall work. Yesterday I receive a text from the dealership that my vehicle was ready to be picked up. Today I go to find that my aluminum hood was swapped out for a 50lb heavi...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-30
While I was driving home with 2 of my boys, the instrument cluster malfunctioned and went completely blank while driving. I had a mechanic check the vehicle and the fuses were/are working fine. He stated that he found issues online about Jeep Gladiators from this model year having issues with the instrument cluster sud...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-28
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that two years ago the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train); to prevent the clutch from overheating. However, the failure started after the vehicle was repaired under the recall repair. The contact st...
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More for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.