Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have a recall for defroster or visor problems?

No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers category on the 2020 Gladiator, despite 23 owner complaints.

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have?

NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for 2020, making up 5% of the 483 total complaints filed for that model year.

What is the main visibility problem reported on the 2020 Gladiator?

Owners most often report a defroster that only clears the center of the windshield, leaving the driver and passenger sides and the wiper area covered in ice or fog.

At what mileage do these visibility issues typically show up?

NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 2,650 miles, meaning many owners experienced these problems on a nearly new truck.

Are sun visor problems common on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

Yes. Multiple complaints describe the driver and passenger sun visors detaching from their mount and falling into the driver's line of sight while driving.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, 5% of the year's 483 total complaints. No related recall exists. Owners report defroster airflow, windshield washer, and sun visor problems, with a median failure mileage of 2,650.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 23; 5% of 483
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 2,650 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Windshield washer fluid sprays only a few inches up the glass, leaving little coverage at highway speed.
Windshield defroster blows air mainly toward the center, leaving driver-side and passenger-side glass, plus the area near the wipers, iced or fogged over.
Owners report needing to stop and manually scrape ice off the windshield every few minutes even with the defroster on high.
Driver and passenger sun visors detach from their mounting point and hang down, blocking the driver's view of the road.
One owner reported a windshield cracking on its own at low speed with no impact.

When 2020 Jeep Gladiator visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 21, 2019, latest Jan 26, 2026.

23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2019 to Jan 2026; peak Jul 2022 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Gladiator model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

202023 (5%)
202112 (4%)
20221 (1%)
20232 (4%)
20240 (0%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have a recall for defroster or visor problems?: No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers category on the 2020 Gladiator, despite 23 owner complaints.
How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have?: NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this category for 2020, making up 5% of the 483 total complaints filed for that model year.
What is the main visibility problem reported on the 2020 Gladiator?: Owners most often report a defroster that only clears the center of the windshield, leaving the driver and passenger sides and the wiper area covered in ice or fog.
At what mileage do these visibility issues typically show up?: NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 2,650 miles, meaning many owners experienced these problems on a nearly new truck.
Are sun visor problems common on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?: Yes. Multiple complaints describe the driver and passenger sun visors detaching from their mount and falling into the driver's line of sight while driving.