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2020 Jeep Gladiator steering problems

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator has 181 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

181

Steering complaints

29%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Gladiator steering complaints by model year181 complaints2020: 181 complaints2021: 91 complaints2022: 33 complaints2023: 10 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Gladiator steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Steering is very loose, wanders all over the road and is especially noticeable at higher speeds. It’s very exhausting constantly correcting the steering to keep straight on the road. There is a lot of play in the steering box. I’ve taken my jeep to be fixed by the dealership more times than I…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · January 29, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have?

NHTSA has 181 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator steering — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.