Jeep Gladiator years to avoid
The Jeep Gladiator years to avoid are 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1970 is the cleanest year on record.
1,396
Total complaints
21
Recall campaigns
1969–2026
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Gladiator years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 633 | |
| 2021 | High complaints + open investigation | 453 | |
| 2022 | High complaints + open investigation | 172 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 77 |
Every Gladiator year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2023avoid | 77 | 6 | |
| 2022avoid | 172 | 8 | |
| 2021avoid | 453 | 8 | |
| 2020avoid | 633 | 7 | |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 |
Common questions
What are the worst Jeep Gladiator years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Gladiator years to avoid are 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. The cleanest year on record is 1970.
What is the best year for the Jeep Gladiator?
By complaint volume, 1970 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Gladiator years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Jeep Gladiator have?
Across all model years, the Gladiator has 21 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,396 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.