Jeep Gladiator Transmission Problems by Year
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Yes. Owners have filed 157 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2020–2025 Jeep Gladiator. For the Jeep Gladiator, that's 0.6 transmission complaints per 1,000 sold across the 2020–2022 cohorts, 2.1× the median of the 53 models we can rate. The worst years are 2021 and 2020.
Transmission complaints
157
Filed with NHTSA, 2020–2025 models
Per 1,000 sold
0.6
2020–2022 cohorts
Share of all complaints
16%
of 982 complaints for this model
Transmission recalls
7
NHTSA campaigns, all years
Jeep Gladiator transmission complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA whose component list includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline), and per 1,000 vehicles sold where a published U.S. sales figure exists. Worst years are highlighted.
| Model year | Transmission complaints | Per 1,000 sold | Share of all complaints | Crash / fire / injury | Transmission recalls | Transmission TSBs* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020WORST | 53 | 0.68 | 11.1% | 5 | 23V11600021V02800020V12400019V636000 | 87 |
| 2021WORST | 72 | 0.8 | 24.5% | 0 | 24V57200023V11600021V028000 | 84 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0.27 | 17.4% | 0 | 23V64100023V11600022V639000 | 66 |
| 2023 | 8 | — | 14% | 0 | 23V64100023V116000 | 49 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 11.1% | 0 | — | 20 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 7.1% | 0 | — | 13 |
- Per 1,000 sold = complaints ÷ published U.S. calendar-year sales × 1,000. Calendar-year sales stand in for the model-year cohort. A dash means no published figure or fewer than 5,000 sold, too small to divide by.
- Older model years have had more time on the road to collect complaints, so compare neighboring years, not 2010 against 2024.
- Crash / fire / injury = complaints where the owner reported a crash, a fire or an injury.
- *Technical service bulletins in the year's leading TSB categories that name the transmission.
Common Jeep Gladiator transmission problems owners describe
We searched the narratives of all 157 transmission complaints for symptom keywords. One complaint can mention several, so the shares don't add up to 100%.
Jeep Gladiator years to avoid for the transmission
2021 Jeep Gladiator
72 transmission complaints (24.5% of the year's 294), 0.8 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: loss of power or limp mode. Covered by transmission recalls 24V572000, 23V116000, 21V028000.
2020 Jeep Gladiator
53 transmission complaints (11.1% of the year's 478), 0.68 per 1,000 sold. Most often described: slipping or revving without accelerating. Covered by transmission recalls 23V116000, 21V028000, 20V124000, 19V636000.
Worst years are those with at least 10 transmission complaints and at least 1.5 times the model's median year. For every year's overall verdict, including other systems, see the Jeep Gladiator years to avoid.
Jeep Gladiator transmission recalls
NHTSA recall campaigns filed under Power Train for any Jeep Gladiator model year. Recall repairs are free at a dealer. Check a specific car by VIN on NHTSA's site.
- 24V572000 · 2024-08-01 · 2021 models
The software for the powertrain control module may cause an engine stall, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- 23V641000 · 2023-09-18 · 2022–2023 models
The rearview camera may fail to display the rearview image and the reverse lights may not illuminate when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111,…
- 23V116000 · 2023-02-23 · 2020–2023 models
The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- 22V639000 · 2022-08-25 · 2022 models
The transmission parking wheel may not properly engage with the parking mechanism.
- 21V028000 · 2021-01-28 · 2020–2021 models
The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- 20V124000 · 2020-03-03 · 2020 models
The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
- 19V636000 · 2019-08-29 · 2020 models
The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 72 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2021 Jeep Gladiator, 24.5% of all 294 complaints for that year, or 0.8 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "loss of power or limp mode" (8 complaints). 3 transmission-related recalls cover it: 24V572000, 23V116000, 21V028000.
Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have transmission problems?
Yes, it is one of the worst years. Owners filed 53 transmission complaints with NHTSA for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 11.1% of all 478 complaints for that year, or 0.68 per 1,000 sold. The most common description is "slipping or revving without accelerating" (6 complaints). 4 transmission-related recalls cover it: 23V116000, 21V028000, 20V124000, 19V636000. 5 of those complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Which Jeep Gladiator years have the most transmission complaints?
2021 (72), 2020 (53) and 2022 (21), by owner complaints filed with NHTSA that name the transmission. Raw counts favor older and higher-selling years, so compare the per-1,000-sold column too.
What are the most common Jeep Gladiator transmission problems?
In the 157 transmission complaints, owners most often describe loss of power or limp mode (12.1%), slipping or revving without accelerating (8.3%) and jerking, lurching or harsh shifts (6.4%). One complaint can mention several symptoms.
Is this a transmission failure rate?
No. These are complaints owners chose to file with NHTSA. Many failures are never reported, and one complaint is not a confirmed defect. Dividing by sales shows how often owners complain relative to how many were sold, which makes models of different sizes comparable.
How we count
Counts are unique owner complaints (by NHTSA ODI number) filed with NHTSA for each Jeep Gladiator model year, from NHTSA's public complaints data fetched July 2026 to November 2026. A complaint counts as a transmission complaint when NHTSA's component list for it includes Power Train (transmission, transfer case and driveline).
Per 1,000 sold divides complaints by published U.S. calendar-year sales for that year. A year needs at least 5,000 sales to get a rate, and a model needs at least 3 such years for its overall rate. The comparison median covers every model with at least 50 transmission complaints that clears those floors.
These are complaint rates, not failure rates. Owners report some problems more than others, and a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
Sources
- NHTSA complaints by vehicle (owner complaints API) — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Report a vehicle safety problem — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration