Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about this car, most about the electrical, steering, and fuel system. The 9 checks below target those problems, in the order you would do them at the car.
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2023 Jeep Gladiator: inspection sheet
Before you go, or before you touch the car0/4
Ask the seller not to warm the car up first0/2
At least 20 minutes, with some highway0/3
These checks are specific to this model year. For tires, body panels, fluids, and the other basics every used car needs, use the general inspection guide.
Nearby years usually share most parts, so their problems are worth checking on this car too.
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EPA figures for each version of the 2023 Jeep Gladiator. Use them to confirm you are looking at the version that was advertised, and as a yardstick on the test drive.
| Version | Drive | EPA rating |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L 6-cylGas | 4WD | 19 mpg |
| 3.0L 6-cylDiesel | 4WD | 24 mpg |
Owners report these failures starting around the mileages below. A car inside one of these ranges deserves a closer look at that part, or records showing it was already fixed.
Highway front-end wobble
2,103–8,100 miles
Stalling and electrical shutdown
8,000–10,000 miles
NHTSA complaints for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator, grouped by the part owners named. Open a row to read what goes wrong.
Sudden loss of power is the main pattern. Trucks shut off while moving, sometimes at highway speed, and then refuse to restart. Others go completely dead in the driveway, with no lights and no crank, and dealers often find nothing wrong. Repeated battery drain comes up too, along with complaints about the dual-battery setup. Some owners report the whole instrument panel going black while driving. Failures cluster around 8,000 to 10,000 miles. One parked truck caught fire in the engine compartment hours after shutdown and destroyed a garage. The cause was not determined.
Violent front-end shaking at highway speed is the dominant complaint. It starts after a bump or rough patch, keeps going through lane changes, and stops only when the driver slows way down. Owners describe nearly losing control in traffic. It shows up on trucks with only a few thousand miles. Dealers often blame alignment or tires, and an aftermarket stabilizer replacement did not keep it from coming back. A smaller group reports power steering assist warnings, loss of power steering, and stalls that leave the shifter stuck in park.
Two problems dominate. First, the fuel pump fails and the engine cuts out in traffic with no warning, on trucks with 22,000 miles or fewer. Owners describe near misses with surrounding cars, and one warranty repair took almost 2 months. Second, gas sprays back out of the filler neck at nearly every fill-up and runs down the fender and onto the ground. Lowering the pump speed does not help. One owner traced it to an obstruction that keeps the nozzle from seating fully.
Most of these complaints describe the same highway wobble reported under steering. Hitting a bridge joint, pothole, or uneven pavement at interstate speed sets off heavy shaking in the front wheels and steering wheel, and it continues until the driver slows down sharply. Reports start very early, between 610 and 8,100 miles, on trucks that have not been off-road. Owners say dealers did nothing to fix it. One unrelated complaint involves a used truck sold with hidden frame damage.
Limp mode and sudden power loss are the drivability complaints. In one case the truck showed a hot-clutch warning in four-wheel drive, then a service-transmission message. Another truck downshifted on a steep interstate grade and lost power with the check engine light on. The rest of the filings are about a recall repair that dealers could not finish because parts were on backorder. Owners say both the dealer and the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available.
A hissing sound near the steering area at first startup comes with a soft brake pedal that has to be pumped. In that condition the truck can creep forward or backward with the brake pressed. A dealer replaced the vacuum pump at 6,162 miles, but the problem came back within weeks. Separate reports describe a rear caliper bolt falling out at 5,700 miles, which damaged the wheel. Another describes a parking brake that came loose on a manual-transmission truck.
Excerpts from complaints Gladiator owners filed with NHTSA, as written. Listen for the same symptoms on your test drive.
2023 Jeep Gladiator with 8000 miles shut off while driving down the highway at approximately 40 Mph. Service Electronic Throttle Control light illuminated. Coasted to a stop and put the vehicle in park. Vehicle wouldn’t restart. Vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting service.
Filed with NHTSA, June 2024
This Jeep gladiator has not started on several occasions. And is now stuck in our driveway not turning over the engine. This apparently is a known problem and has stranded my family. Has Also stopped all the electrical with the engine driving down the road when my husband was returning from work, this is a safety issue please respond.
Filed with NHTSA, July 2024
Several times while driving on the interstate highway, my gladiator starts shaking violently! It is just at normal highway speeds. It is not like going too fast or anything. It seems like if it hits some rough spot in the road that it begins shaking and won't stop. If I change lanes, it keeps going with the shaking. Not until I slow way down will it stop shaking. This vehicle has less than 5000 miles on it. It is scary and unsafe.
Filed with NHTSA, August 2024
At 4k miles hit small bump, jeep vibrated violently this has happened on multiple occasions at highway speeds & was very dangerous. Dealer has vehicle in shop for over 24 hours blame’s tire alignment, they had just rotated tires.
Filed with NHTSA, October 2023
Cut off on me while driving. Loss power in middle of street almost cause me to hit another vehicle. Took it to repair under warranty they took almost 2 months to repair. Did some research and apparently this is a common issue on these trucks ans it is still not a recall about it. Dealership replaced same fuel injection pump it had. So basically it will happen again sometime soon. My vehicle only has 17k miles.
Filed with NHTSA, January 2026
Gas overflows when filling at gas station It has happened over 5 times. Nozzle is on the lowest setting Have been to the dealership twice to have it inspected I have video of it happening twice. The tank is usually 1/4 tank when filling. Safety hazard.
Filed with NHTSA, October 2025
At 8100 miles whenever driving on interstate and hit an uneven patch of road, such as a bridge entry, exit, the wheels start vibrating heavily and requires decreasing speed to get under control. This vibration gets out of hand and creates an out of control feeling that requires sudden deceleration and this gets dangerous with traffic behind traveling at interstate speeds.
Filed with NHTSA, October 2024
Complaints for this year next to the average for the other model years, area by area.
The 2023 ranks fourth for owner complaints among 6 Gladiator years, well under the average of the others. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, so compare like with like.
Recall repairs are free at any Jeep dealer, but the seller may never have had them done. Check each campaign number against the VIN.
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.
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) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection.".
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
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.
Fix: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
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