Jeep
Gladiator
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD · model years 2020 to 2025
Includes Gladiator 4WD and Gladiator Pickup 4WD as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 40; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7.
Worst year: 2021. complaints: 270, about 3.4x this model's typical 79; recalls: 8, above this model's typical 7.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 7 | 474 | 1 (1 open) | STEERING 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28%, POWER TRAIN 8% | |
Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 8 | 270 | 2 (2 open) | STEERING 20%, POWER TRAIN 15%, ENGINE 12% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 8 | 110 | 2 (2 open) | STEERING 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, POWER TRAIN 12% | |
Score: 7 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 6 | 48 | 1 (1 open) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, SUSPENSION 16%, STEERING 12% | |
Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2Gas | 18.5 | $3,375 | 2 | 14 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, ENGINE 15%, STEERING 15% | |
Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1Gas | 19 | $3,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | no data | |
Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. | ||||||||
How the numbers moved
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.