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2023 Jeep Gladiator problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
42% of relevant owner complaints filed with NHTSA on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator are about the engine, transmission or fuel system. That is a model-level pattern, not bad luck.
Worse than 50% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 3 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 39%).
Does the 2023 Jeep Gladiator have fuel system problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 22 of 53 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (42%), and the largest group is filed under fuel/propulsion system (8). For comparison, the 2022 scores 39%. On a test drive, check for hard starts, stalling, hesitation, a fuel smell or a check-engine light. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2023 compares with other Jeep Gladiator years
Of the 4 Jeep Gladiator years with enough complaints to score, the 2023 is the 2nd-worst on engine and transmission share (42%). The worst is the 2021 (47%), the best the 2020 (21%). By volume, the 2023 drew 56 complaints (22 drivetrain), against 120 for the 2022.
Jeep Gladiator years to avoid and best years →
2020 Gladiator problems · 2021 Gladiator problems · 2022 Gladiator problems · 2023
The rest of the picture on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator
- What the repair costs. Typical fuel system repair ranges, to price into your offer.
- Cleaner alternatives. Similar cars and nearby years with a better record.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 22 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2023 Jeep Gladiator transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Chrysler (FCA US), LLC is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. 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, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps,…
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, and 2022-2023 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a 3.0L diesel engine. The high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service…
3 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2023 Jeep Gladiator have fuel system problems?
Owner complaints say yes, as a model-year pattern. 22 of 53 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (42%). Before buying one, have an independent mechanic check the fuel system and ask the seller whether it has been repaired or replaced.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Jeep Gladiator?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2023 Jeep Gladiator is electrical system: 15 of 56 complaints (27%) name it, followed by suspension (12) and steering (10). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 42% of the relevant total.
Is the 2023 Jeep Gladiator reliable?
On the engine and transmission, owner complaints point to a weak spot: 42% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain (high signal). That is worse than 50% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 4 Jeep Gladiator years we score, it ranks 2nd-worst. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2023 Jeep Gladiator involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 6 in total: 23V641000 (power train: manual transmission), 23V263000 (fuel system, diesel: delivery: fuel pump), 23V116000 (power train: clutch assembly). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Jeep Gladiator years are better?
Among the Jeep Gladiator years we track, the 2020 (21%) and the 2022 (39%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2023 (42%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/jeep-gladiator
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