2022 Jeep Gladiator Problems and Recalls (115 Complaints)
The most-reported problem on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator is Steering (19% of 115 owner reports). There are 8 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Steering — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 115 complaints · 8 recalls
What problems show up on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
22 of 115 filings named Steering (19% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.
Second is Transmission / driveline (20 reports).
There are 8 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Seat belts, Fuel system, Electrical, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.
The 2021 has 287 reports on file; this year has 115. A smaller lifetime total is not a clean bill of health. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.
What owners reported
System named most often: Steering 22 complaints · 19.1% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
- Crashes 4
- Fires 13
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Which systems owners named
Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.
View component data as a table
| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering (STEERING) | 22 | 19.1% | 1 crashes · 2 fires |
| Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) | 20 | 17.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) | 16 | 13.9% | 0 crashes · 3 fires |
| Suspension (SUSPENSION) | 14 | 12.2% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) | 9 | 7.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Engine (ENGINE) | 6 | 5.2% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| Lights (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) | 6 | 5.2% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) | 4 | 3.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| Airbags (AIR BAGS) | 3 | 2.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| Unclassified NHTSA leftover | 13 | 11.3% | 0 crashes · 6 fires |
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
When reports and recalls showed up
When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.
- Campaign 22V639000 was reported 93 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 22V766000 was reported 106 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V116000 was reported 275 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V641000 was reported 482 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V652000 was reported 761 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V363000 was reported 1,255 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 14 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V639000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V766000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V767000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V116000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V263000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V641000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V652000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V363000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA23001 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE24024 |
Safety Recalls (8)
Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.
In short, these campaigns were filed about Transmission / driveline, Seat belts, Fuel system, Electrical, and Steering.
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Recall campaign 22V639000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- 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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Recall campaign 22V766000
Seat belts
- Report date
- Component:
- Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 22V767000
Safety recall 22V767000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V116000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V263000
Fuel system
- Report date
- Component:
- Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 23V641000
Transmission / driveline
- Report date
- Component:
- Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 24V652000
Electrical
- Report date
- Component:
- Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)
- Consequence:
- 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.
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Recall campaign 26V363000
Steering
- Report date
- Component:
- Steering (STEERING)
- 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 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.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
What owners actually wrote
Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Showing 6 of 115 complaints · page 1 of 5
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On July 30, my 2022 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon suffered an extremely dangerous, unexpected complete electrical and engine failure while in operation. The vehicle abruptly shut down without any warning, causing an immediate loss of power steering and power braking. Prior to and during this shutdown, diagnostic codes associated with lost communication were triggered, (Lost Communication with Transmission Control Module). A total loss of vehicle power and primary control systems while driving presents a severe, unacceptable safety hazard that places passengers and surrounding traffic at immediate risk of a high-speed collision or severe injury. Given that this model has low mileage (approximately 23,000 miles) and is under factory warranty, a catastrophic system shutdown like this indicates a critical safety defect within the electrical or powertrain control modules. I strongly urge the NHTSA to formally document and investigate this life-threatening defect to ensure manufacturer accountability and prevent potential accidents.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Year/Make/Model: 2022 Jeep Gladiator RESPONDENT DEALERSHIP DETAILS Business Name: Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Physical Address: 20320 Chartown Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031 On July 17, 2026, the vehicle referenced above was presented to Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for the express purpose of executing the mandatory remedy under NHTSA Campaign 26V363 (Mopar 21D). This recall governs an electrical defect within the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump (EHPSP) connector that creates an imminent risk of spontaneous vehicle fire while the vehicle is parked and the ignition is in the "OFF" position.The service department performed a cursory visual inspection and asserted that the vehicle "passed," thereby refusing to perform a physical component replacement. Recognizing the progressive nature of high-resistance electrical defects and the severity of the fire hazard, I explicitly requested a physical hardware replacement of the connector harness. The dealership management flatly refused to order the necessary manufacturer remedy parts or execute the component installation. IV. LEGAL VIOLATION AND REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION Under federal law, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 and specific National Highway Traffic Safety Administration mandates, authorized franchise dealerships are legally obligated to remedy safety defects without charge and to the full satisfaction of eliminating the risk. A simple visual evaluation fails to alter the underlying manufacturing deviation or secure the long-term safety of the vehicle.By refusing to provide the physical component remedy, Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is in direct violation of its statutory recall obligations. I request that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiate an immediate investigation into this dealership's non-compliance, compel the submission of all service records for this visit, and enforce my federal right to a complete physical hardware remedy to mitigate this safety risk.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
What happened: Driving on road, check engine light and traction control light appeared, smelled metallic-type odor, pulled over, before I could put it in park smoke started pouring from under the hood on passenger side. Unable to extinguish due to ball of flames hitting me as I opened hood. Burned it to the ground. Which component: I'm assuming it was the electric hydraulic power steering pump (EHPSP) wiring. The fire was on the passenger side. The vehicle is available for inspection in a tow lot near [XXX]. Safety: It caught fire on a small dirt road in the country. I was the only occupant and I was uninjured. There was nobody on the road at the time. Thankfully the woods got rain recently or it would have caused a massive forest fire. Problem reproduced: No Inspection: No one has inspected the car yet. Warning: There was no other warning other than described above and the truck was behaving perfectly normal. Other: The vehicle was taken to Tri-Lakes Ford in [XXX] to replace the high pressure fuel pump (another recall). They told me they didn't have the parts to fix the steering yet, so I planned on coming back when they did. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Multiple control modules lost communication due to faulty Can Bus connection behind glove box. Vehicle went into limp mode then forced me to put in park while at red light, essentially disabling vehicle.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Main battery drains over period of time with unknown reason or cause. It has been inspected several times and is being linked to the alternate battery.
CrashFireInjuryDeath
Death wobble
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
Owners named Steering most often — 22 of 115 reports (19%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.
Are there recalls for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Transmission / driveline, Seat belts, Fuel system, Electrical, and Steering. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.
What should I inspect before buying a 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
Look up the VIN for open recalls. Check for play in the wheel, noises on lock and whether it tracks straight. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.
Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?
No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Source: NHTSA ODI / recalls, snapshot 2026-09-07. YearTell is not a government agency.