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What 55 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (55)Crash / fire / injury (3)Electrical system (14)Suspension (12)Steering (10)Fuel system (8)Transmission & drivetrain (8)Engine (7)Brakes (4)Airbags (2)Speed control (2)Wheels (2)

2 of 55 complaints match · Wheels · clear filters

May 2, 2026SteeringSuspensionWheels

Jeep Death Wobble. Going 60, hit a bump and then the entire front end of Jeep started jumping back and forth so badly, I thought the Jeep was coming completely apart and I was going to crash. Applying the brakes didn't help, the steering seemed out of control, I was terrified and felt like I was going to lose going to lose control of the vehicle or crash into an oncoming vehicle! Thank God I didn't! I just had to wait till the vehicle slowed down and it eventually it stopped. This is now the 3rd time it happened in the passed week.

NHTSA ODI 11735257

Oct 31, 2023SteeringSuspensionWheels

At 4k miles hit small bump, jeep vibrated violently this has happened on multiple occasions at highway speeds & was very dangerous. Dealer has vehicle in shop for over 24 hours blame’s tire alignment, they had just rotated tires.

NHTSA ODI 11552898

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Jeep Gladiator Diesel verdict →