2022 Jeep Gladiator Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 37 electrical system complaints for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, 31% of its 120 total complaints. Eight of those complaints involved fires and one involved an injury, with a median mileage at failure of 20,900 miles. A related recall (24V652000) covers the instrument panel cluster.
- Electrical System complaints
- 37
- 31% of 120
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 8
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 20,900 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Owners report vehicles catching fire in the engine compartment, often while parked and turned off, with flames near the battery or passenger-side inner fender.
- Some report smoke or burning smells filling the cabin while driving, followed by visible flames under the hood.
- Owners describe sudden total electrical shutdowns, with the vehicle dying while driving and refusing to restart, sometimes accompanied by power steering and stability control warnings.
- Some report the dashboard lighting up with multiple warning lights, the shifter locking, and the vehicle becoming immobile at a stop, with hazard lights failing to activate.
- Owners report horn, wipers, and warning lights activating on their own while driving, with the vehicle cycling on and off until the battery drained.
When 2022 Jeep Gladiator electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 6, 2022, latest Aug 5, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator
- NHTSA 24V652000Sep 5, 2024Electrical System32,863 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Electrical System complaints by Gladiator model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Jeep Gladiator's electrical system reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 37 electrical system complaints for the 2022 Gladiator, making up 31% of all complaints filed for that model year. Eight of those complaints reported fires, so this area stands out compared to other systems.
- Are there fires linked to the 2022 Jeep Gladiator's electrical system?
- Yes. Owner complaints to NHTSA include 8 fire reports and 1 injury tied to the electrical system on the 2022 Gladiator.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator's electrical system?
- Yes, recall campaign 24V652000 covers 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles for an instrument panel cluster that may short circuit and fail. Dealers replace the cluster free of charge.
- At what mileage do 2022 Jeep Gladiator electrical problems tend to occur?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 20,900 miles for electrical system issues on the 2022 Gladiator.
- How does the 2022 Gladiator compare to other model years for electrical complaints?
- The 2022 Gladiator's electrical complaints make up 31% of its total complaints, close to the 2020 model year's 39% share and higher than the 2023 model year's 29% share.