2021 Jeep Gladiator electrical system problems

The 2021 Jeep Gladiator has 44 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Gladiator electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V652000Electrical SystemSeptember 5, 2024 · 32,863 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Consequence

An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.

What owners report

“I purchased this vehicle on May 25th. On june 4th it was parked out side my front porch and my house along with the jeep burned completely down. the fire was first witnessed on the front porch right where the jeep was parked. I was out of town working and had a friend there dog sitting for me. She…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 4, 2026 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Gladiator electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 24V652000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.