2021 Jeep Gladiator Steering Problems
NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Jeep Gladiator overview page.
What owners report
“On Monday, 28 November 2022 I was driving on I-40 in downtown Knoxville, TN. After hitting a bump in the rode the steering wheel began…”NHTSA complaint 11495228 — filed 11/28/2022
“Driving down the road approximately 60 MPH and the vehicle front end starts to wobble and the steering wheel starts turning violently back and forth…”NHTSA complaint 11493470 — filed 11/14/2022
“Steering is very loose. Vehicle constantly drifts and requires constant steering correction. Approximately 3â of slack in steering response.”NHTSA complaint 11456320 — filed 03/11/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have steering problems?
Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2021 Jeep Gladiator: 88 of 281 complaints on file (31.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Jeep Gladiator have in total?
281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 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.
