2020 Jeep Gladiator Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

166Electrical System complaints

34.7%Of all 478 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING181 · 37.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM166 · 34.7%

POWER TRAIN52 · 10.9%

ENGINE45 · 9.4%

Unspecified / other33 · 6.9%

Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD LOOSE AND UNRESPONSIVE STEERING. IT CURRENTLY HAS 1600 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM…”NHTSA complaint 11375048 — filed 11/17/2020

“STEERING; SCARY TO DRIVE ON HWY. MANUAL TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT GRINDS CLUTCH RELATED I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL CAUSE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND…”NHTSA complaint 11320767 — filed 04/10/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator: 166 of 478 complaints on file (34.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have in total?

478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.