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Failure mileage
Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$850
5fires
When does it fail?
Of the 23 electrical complaints filed for the 2022 Jeep Gladiator, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 25,000-50,000 mi.
0-25k
25-50k
50-75k
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100-125k
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150k+
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
What stands out
Among the 5 model years of Jeep Gladiator in our records for electrical problems, this one ranks #3 by owner-complaint volume.
Electrical accounts for 21% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 8 categories tracked.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering electrical on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
MOTOR - BLOWER WITH WHEEL
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗MOTOR - BLOWER WITH WHEEL
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Passive Entry Exterior Door Handle Inoperative When Touched To Lock And Or Unlock.
full bulletin at NHTSA ↗Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications. Bring the bulletin number to your dealer or shop.
The failure pattern owners describe
Owners of 2022 Gladiators describe electrical failures occurring as early as 300 miles and continuing well past 36,000 miles. The most critical pattern is sudden, complete electrical system shutdown while driving: power steering fails, instrument clusters go black, all warning lights flash simultaneously, and vehicles become immobile with shifters locked. In several cases, owners were stranded on busy roadways with no hazard lights available. Restarting the vehicle requires multiple attempts.
A second major issue is underhood fire. Seven complaints describe fires in the engine compartment near the battery or passenger-side wiring, occurring at low mileage (1,700–4,000 miles) with vehicles parked and cold. No warning lights illuminate before ignition. Owners extinguished fires with water or fire extinguishers. Insurance investigators have determined manufacturer defect, but Jeep investigators deny fault. No recalls exist.
Instrument cluster failure appears across multiple complaints: clusters go black at low speeds or upon start, leaving drivers without speedometer or fuel gauge. The issue connects to NHTSA Campaign 24V652000, though some owners' VINs were omitted from the campaign notice.
Dealers have replaced batteries, fuses, fuse boxes, and CAN-C BUSS connections, often without resolving problems. Parts remain on back order, and one owner spent 140+ days in the shop. Stellantis has denied warranty coverage in several cases and refused vehicle buyback.
Same Jeep Gladiator electrical reports on nearby years: 2020 · 2021 · 2023
Failure modes owners describe
Electrical system shutdown while driving
Vehicle experiences sudden loss of electrical power while in motion, causing power steering, instrument cluster, and other critical systems to shut down sequentially or simultaneously. Vehicle becomes immobile and unresponsive to ignition attempts.
When: 2–3,700+ miles; some instances within first 2 months
Symptoms owners cite: Power steering failure mid-drive; Instrument cluster goes black; All warning lights illuminate simultaneously; Wipers, hazards, horn activate involuntarily; Vehicle cannot be turned off or on for multiple attempts; Transmission shifter locks or will not move; Multiple system failure warnings after incident
Codes mentioned: CAN-C BUSS fault (loose connections), Battery/auxiliary battery faults, Fuse box failure
Repairs/costs cited: Dealers replaced batteries, fuses, fuse boxes, CAN-C BUSS connections; one dealer warned connections would loosen again; parts frequently on back order; repairs unsuccessful or temporary (140+ days in shop cited in one case)
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Notifications made; no recalls mentioned; warranty claims denied in some cases
Instrument cluster failure
Instrument panel becomes inoperative or black, denying driver access to critical speed, fuel, temperature, and warning information. Occurs with or without warning lights.
When: 20,000–36,600+ miles
Symptoms owners cite: Instrument cluster completely black upon start or while driving; Cluster fails at low speeds (20–25 MPH) over bumps; No display of critical safety information; Failure persists after restart attempts
Codes mentioned: NHTSA Campaign 24V652000 (Electrical System), Odometer/cluster module faults
Repairs/costs cited: Parts on back order; odometer must be ordered and recalibrated; some owners checked F15 and F41 fuses without resolution; independent mechanics unable to diagnose
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: NHTSA Campaign 24V652000 issued; VINs not included in some campaign notices; parts availability limited
Underhood fire
Vehicle catches fire in the engine compartment or around battery while parked (cold engine) or driven at low speed. Fire originates from battery terminal area, passenger-side fender, or electrical wiring near power steering pump.
When: 1,700–4,000 miles; mostly low-mileage vehicles
Symptoms owners cite: Burning smell in cabin or from under hood (during or seconds before fire); Smoke from engine compartment; Flames visible on battery, passenger fender, or inner fender; Fire occurs with no warning lights illuminated; Vehicle parked and cold when fire starts
Repairs/costs cited: Fires extinguished with water or fire extinguisher by owners; vehicle fire damage; independent mechanic and dealer unable to diagnose cause
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer declared vehicle out of warranty; references Investigation ID PE24024 (Underhood fires); Jeep fire investigator claimed no manufacturer defect; Allstate investigator determined manufacturer defect; no recalls issued; reports denied to owners
Intermittent transmission shift to neutral
Transmission spontaneously shifts to neutral while driving at highway speed, with engine still running. Vehicle loses drive and requires pull-over and manual shift back to drive.
When: 36,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Sudden shift to neutral (N) while driving 65 MPH; Engine remains running but vehicle coasts; Multiple unknown warning lights illuminate; Failure is intermittent but recurring
Codes mentioned: CAN-C BUSS trip due to loosened connections
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer identified loose CAN-C BUSS connections; advised replacement would loosen again and failure would reoccur; vehicle not repaired
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer notified; no repair solution offered
ABS and traction control warning lights with shuddering
While braking at highway speed, ABS, traction control, 4-wheel drive, and stability control warning lights illuminate and vehicle shudders. Failure intermittent initially, becomes recurring.
When: 14,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: ABS, traction control, 4WD, stability control lights illuminate; Vehicle shudders during braking at 65 MPH; Lights clear after restart; Failure intermittent at first, then recurring
Codes mentioned: Wheel speed sensor fault (driver's side)
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer diagnosed wheel speed sensor replacement needed; sensor on national back order; vehicle not repaired
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer notified; parts availability issue
Battery drain and door lock failure
Vehicle loses complete battery charge while driven at low speed, causing wheels to seize and rear door locks to fail. Rear doors unlock only after battery replacement.
When: 38,450 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Complete battery discharge at 5 MPH; Rear wheels seize; Rear door locks fail to open; No low-battery warning light
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer replaced battery; rear door function restored after battery replacement; dealer unable to determine root cause of door lock failure
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer confirmed repair not covered under warranty
Airbag and electrical short warning lights
Airbag and SOS warning lights illuminate due to electrical short in wiring. Failure persists after multiple dealer warranty repairs.
When: 1,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Airbag and SOS warning lights illuminate upon start or while driving; Electrical short identified in wiring
Codes mentioned: Airbag warning, SOS warning
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle serviced three times under warranty; failure returned after each repair
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Warranty repairs attempted but unsuccessful; manufacturer not notified by owner
Widespread electrical system cascade failure
Vehicle experiences total electrical system collapse with cascading on/off cycling, involuntary system activation (wipers, hazards, lights), and loss of user control. Occurs at very low mileage on vehicles with no modifications.
When: 300 miles–16,700 miles; majority under 5,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Vehicle turns on and off repeatedly throughout day; All dashboard warning lights flash simultaneously; Instrument panel lights illuminate uncontrollably; Windshield wipers activate involuntarily; Hazard lights inoperative; Headlights flash independently; Horn and wipers activate simultaneously; Harsh mid-drive stop (reported with shoulder injury); Bluetooth and phone connectivity issues; Passive entry and push-button start failures
Codes mentioned: Multiple unknown codes on diagnostic box, Limp mode activation
Repairs/costs cited: Auxiliary battery, main battery, fuses, fuse box, and battery replaced; failures persist or recur; 140+ days in shop in one case; parts on back order; independent mechanics unable to diagnose root cause
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer (Stellantis) notified but refused to buy back vehicle; no additional assistance provided; language barrier reported in communications
Synthesized from 23 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 4 most recent
My 2022 Gladiator with only 2700 miles on it locked up at a stop light. Every light on the dash was blinking, and the wipers came on. I couldn’t move the shifter, or turn the Jeep back on. Hazard lights would not come on initially. Not being able to move the vehicle or turn on hazard lights on a busy 6 lane road was extremely scary. I have never had a vehicle do anything like this before. I had…
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving 20-25 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that parts were on…
On 10/15/2025, I left work and started my 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The Instrument Control Panel was blank. I researched to see if it was something I could do. I checked the F15 and F41 fuses and all connections to the battery. During my research, I noticed there was a recall for this exact problem. I input my VIN to find out that my Gladiator was not involved. The EXACT same problem as the recall.…
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle completely lost battery charge and suddenly stopped, causing the rear wheels to seize. Additionally, the rear doors failed to unlock. The contact was able to get in and out of the vehicle through the front doors. No warning light indicating that the battery charge was low had…
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Common questions
How serious is the electrical problem on the 2022 Jeep Gladiator?
It's a meaningful issue. 23 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $850.
At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?
Across the 9 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most electrical failures cluster between 14,000 and 36,000 miles, with the median around 20,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 14,000; a quarter make it past 36,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to electrical?
No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/Jeep/Gladiator.
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