Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Jeep Gladiator
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Jeep Gladiator has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 120 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V363000 Park Outside: Power Steering Wiring May Catch Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V652000 Instrument Panel Failure/FMVSS 101 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V641000 Disabled Reverse Lights and Camera/FMVSS 111 & 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V263000 High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V116000 Clutch Pressure Plate May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V766000 Front Seat Belt Pretensioners May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V767000 Fuel Pump Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V639000 Vehicle Rollaway Due to Transmission Parking Wheel NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Electrical System 32 complaints
- Power Train 21 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 8 complaints
Of the 120 complaints on file, 5 report a crash and 13 a fire; across all 120 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$17,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Jeep Gladiator experiences a range of issues, notably with steering, electrical systems, and power train components. Multiple recalls, including power steering pump and electrical short circuit concerns, coupled with a high number of related complaints, indicate significant reliability challenges.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering system | 20,000–40,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 15,000–35,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | common |
| power train | 20,000–45,000 miles | $600–$1,500 | occasional |
| fuel pump | 25,000–50,000 miles | $800–$1,600 | occasional |
| clutch assembly | 10,000–30,000 miles | $700–$1,400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes every 5,000 miles
- replace brake pads at 30,000 miles
- change transmission fluid at 60,000 miles
- rotate tires every 10,000 miles
- align wheels annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- unusual steering noises
- dash display malfunctions
- engine stalling
- hesitation during acceleration
- clutch slipping
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.