2020 Jeep Gladiator Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

181Steering complaints

37.9%Of all 478 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING181 · 37.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM166 · 34.7%

POWER TRAIN52 · 10.9%

ENGINE45 · 9.4%

Unspecified / other33 · 6.9%

Share of the 478 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR MOJAVE MODEL HAS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH ITS STEERING, WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE WANTS TO WANDER OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 11375296 — filed 11/18/2020

“THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY AND THE VEHICLES WANDERS EXCESSIVELY ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS WORSE IN WARMER WEATHER AND WHEN TOWING.”NHTSA complaint 11375185 — filed 11/18/2020

“SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, IT WONDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL/GEAR BOX. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION…”NHTSA complaint 11375167 — filed 11/18/2020

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator: 181 of 478 complaints on file (37.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have in total?

478 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.