2020 Jeep Gladiator power train problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Clutch overheated and cause an immense amount of smoke during drive with no warning indication from hud. Dealer stated that clutch has gotten well passed 390°c Heat from clutch has also caused front driver caliper to lock up and damage rotors.”
filed Sep 5, 2026
“The start-stop system reports unavailable, then within a few miles of driving, the check engine light will come on, followed by problems with the transmission shifting gears, sometime causing the vehicle to stay in first or second gear while accelerating and creating a dangerous driving situation…”
filed Jun 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Clutch pressure plate may overheat and fractureCampaign 23V116000 · Feb 23, 2023
- Clutch pressure plate may overheat and fractureCampaign 21V028000 · Jan 28, 2021
- Clutch pressure plate may overheat and fractureCampaign 20V124000 · Mar 3, 2020
- Rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock jointCampaign 19V636000 · Aug 29, 2019
Power Train problems in other Gladiator years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gladiator | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 Gladiator | 8 | 14% |
| 2022 Gladiator | 21 | 18% |
| 2021 Gladiator | 70 | 24% |
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.