2021 Jeep Gladiator Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

38Suspension complaints

13.5%Of all 281 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STEERING88 · 31.3%

POWER TRAIN63 · 22.4%

ENGINE53 · 18.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 16%

SUSPENSION38 · 13.5%

Share of the 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Jeep Gladiator overview page.

What owners report

“On Monday, 28 November 2022 I was driving on I-40 in downtown Knoxville, TN. After hitting a bump in the rode the steering wheel began…”NHTSA complaint 11495228 — filed 11/28/2022

“My front suspension keeps bottoming out while driving down the road. If I catch a pothole or dip in the road I will bottom out…”NHTSA complaint 11468816 — filed 06/11/2022

“My jeep has bottomed out multiple times on normal road bumps. I've owned 4 other jeeps and have never experienced this before I've noticed there…”NHTSA complaint 11448257 — filed 01/20/2022

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2021 Jeep Gladiator: 38 of 281 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have in total?

281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.