Jeep

Gladiator

Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · model years 2020 to 2027

Includes Gladiator 4WD and Gladiator Pickup 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 22; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4.

Worst year: 2020. complaints: 483, about 11x this model's typical 44; recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Jeep Gladiator
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2020	2Gas	19	$3,300	7	483	1 (1 open)	466	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, STEERING 29%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 483, about 11x this model's typical 44 recalls: 7, about 1.8x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 7 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	19	$3,300	8	292	2 (2 open)	477	STEERING 21%, POWER TRAIN 16%, ENGINE 12%
complaints: 292, about 6.6x this model's typical 44 recalls: 8, about 2x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2021 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	19	$3,300	8	120	2 (2 open)	347	STEERING 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 120, about 2.7x this model's typical 44 recalls: 8, about 2x this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 13 NHTSA advised parking the 2022 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	19	$3,300	6	57	1 (1 open)	316	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, SUSPENSION 15%, STEERING 13%
complaints: 57, above this model's typical 44 recalls: 6, about 1.5x this model's typical 4 complaints reporting a fire: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2023 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 13 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	18.5	$3,375	2	23	0	241	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, STEERING 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 44 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 complaints reporting a fire: 3 NHTSA advised parking the 2024 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 52 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	19	$3,550	1	15	0	161	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 15, below this model's typical 22 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 4 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 NHTSA advised parking the 2025 model year outdoors over fire risk Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	1Gas	19	$3,550	2	3	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25%, ENGINE 25%, SERVICE BRAKES 25%
complaints: 3, below this model's typical 22 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	1Gas	19	$3,550	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 22 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 4 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2020: 19 to 2027: 19

Owner complaints2020: 483 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Jeep Gladiator to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.