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2023 Jeep

Gladiator 4WD

Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L

Jeep Gladiator: best and worst years
2023 Jeep Gladiator 4WD (photo 1 of 4)
2023 photoThomas VogtCC BY 2.0via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Body
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Transmission
Automatic 8-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Engine & performance

Power to weight
0.060 hp/lb
Aspiration
Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026

Efficiency

Smog score
7/10
SmartWay certified
No

Dimensions & capacity

Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year

⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.

Recalls
6
Owner complaints
57 See on NHTSA

Feature availability

Cameras & visibility

  • Backup camera
    Standard

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking
    Optional
  • Blind-spot monitor
    Optional

Convenience

  • Push-button start
    Standard

Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19%
  • SUSPENSION15%
  • STEERING13%
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10%
  • POWER TRAIN10%
  • ENGINE9%

Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 80 total.

Jeep Gladiator: best and worst years

Federal investigations NHTSA record NHTSA defect investigations, model year

  • PE24024Openopened Sep 6, 2024STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    Underhood fires

Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year

316 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year

  • May 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111834

    SENSOR – KNOCK

  • May 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111833

    SENSOR – KNOCK

  • May 13, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM08-208-26 REV. A

    Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle.

  • May 7, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM08-208-26

    Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until the vehicle undergoes a full key cycle

  • Apr 16, 2026ENGINE18-045-26

    Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● **P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start catalyst heating). ● P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire (Active or Stored status set during cold start

  • Mar 27, 2026STRUCTURE:BODYS2623000018

    Wind Noise From Hard Top Freedom Panels Near Rear View Mirror While Driving.

  • Mar 21, 2026STEERING08-128-26

    Flash: Comfort Seat And Wheel (CSWM) Updates The customer may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● Heated Steering Wheel does not get hot enough or does not work. This bulletin involves reprogramming the CSWM with the latest available software.

  • Mar 5, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS2608000010

    Active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1A10-00, B1A11-00, B1A12- 00, B1A13-00-, B1A14-00, B1A15-00, B1A16-00, and B1A17-00 in The Radio Frequency Hub (RFH)

  • and 308 more

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

Warranty manufacturer terms, by make

Basic
3 yr / 36k mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60k mi
Roadside assistance
5 yr / 60k mi
EV battery
8 yr / 100k mi

Source: www.cars.com as of 2026-06

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.