2020 Jeep Gladiator electrical system problems
183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument Panel Failure. The center LCD screen that displays speed, tachometer, oil temp, coolant temp, oil pressure, battery voltage, and transmission temps, fuel gauge, tire pressure readings, warning messages, and many other things just stopped working. This is obviously a safety risk and can…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“the driver instrument cluster has failed. completely blank no fuel gauge no odometer. was told this vin is not covered under the recall even though this is the issue behind the recall.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and failCampaign 24V652000 · Sep 5, 2024
Related service bulletins
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Blank XZ1 Warranty Extension Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● **A blank electronic vehicle information center (EVIC) in the IPC. No information is displayed for the fuel…
08-298-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2026EMISSION RECALL – NORTH AMERICA Check Engine/Malfunction Indicator Lamp 16C The instrument panel cluster on about 32,587 of the above vehicles may have an inoperable check engine/malfunction indicator lamp (CEL/MIL)…
16C Combo Rev3 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 6, 2026ID-26-37 (XZ1) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Select 2018 - 2020 Jeep Wrangler (JL) and 2020 Jeep Gladiator (JT)
113809 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 31, 2026D-26-17 (XZ1) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) - Select 2018 - 2020 Jeep Wrangler (JL) and 2020 Jeep Gladiator (JT)
113813 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Jul 31, 2026Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Blank XZ1 Warranty Extension Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● A blank IPC display. No information is displayed for the speedometer, fuel level, temperature gauge…
08-298-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Gladiator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gladiator | 8 | 35% |
| 2023 Gladiator | 15 | 27% |
| 2022 Gladiator | 32 | 27% |
| 2021 Gladiator | 45 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.