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2022 Jeep Gladiator Diesel
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
112 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Steering problems dominate (29% of complaints, typically reported near 23k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Jeep Gladiator Diesel, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Transmission & drivetrain (20) · Lights (7)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Steering
29%33 complaints · typically near 23k mi · 17 in the last 2 years
“Power steering failed without warning whilst driving at highway speed on i26, no warnings nor warning lights displayed. Vehicle remained operable, whilst difficult to …”
Electrical system
28%31 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 18 in the last 2 years
“Main battery drains over period of time with unknown reason or cause. It has been inspected several times and is being linked to the alternate battery.”
Transmission & drivetrain
18%20 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“Rear differential failed, axle fluid leak, causing damage to axle, bearings and brakes. All needed to be replaced.”
Engine
17%19 complaints · typically near 3k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“Vehicle Caught Fire while parked and off - the business "stellantis" has been unresponsive to all calls/attempts at help/resolution”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.