2021 Jeep Gladiator engine problems

The 2021 Jeep Gladiator has 54 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

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

Related recalls

22V767000EngineOctober 13, 2022 · 60,413 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, and 2021-2022 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail, causing an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the HPFP and inspect and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z96.

What owners report

“Under heavy breaking the rear wheels of my vehicle lifted off of the pavement. This loss of traction and shift in weight resulted in a head on collision with a vehicle in the opposite lane of traffic. After the accident I discover that the suspension for my vehicle was incorrect to the level that…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · January 20, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have?

NHTSA has 54 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Gladiator engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V767000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.