2020 Jeep Gladiator Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN LOST POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PULLED…”NHTSA complaint 11373567 — filed 11/07/2020
“REAR LOCKER ENGAGED WHILE TOWING A WINNEBAGO HIKE 170S TRAVEL TRAILER ON THE INTERSTATE IN 2H AT 70 MPH. THE REAR LOCKER SHOULD NOT ENGAGE…”NHTSA complaint 11348556 — filed 08/11/2020
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND NOTICED MY REAR LOCKER LIGHT ON MY DASH AND SWITCH. THIS SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE, I…”NHTSA complaint 11344202 — filed 08/09/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator: 52 of 478 complaints on file (10.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
