2026 Jeep Gladiator Recalled Over Wheels

Here’s the short version: Jeep is recalling a small batch of brand-new 2026 Wranglers and Gladiators because the steel wheels under them may have walls that are too thin. A thin wheel wall can crack. Crack it badly enough and the wheel can come apart while you’re driving. That’s a loss-of-control problem, not a cosmetic one.

If you just bought one of these off the lot, this is the kind of thing you want to know about before you take it wheeling or load it up for a long highway run.

What’s actually wrong

The recall covers the steel wheels on certain 2026 Jeep Gladiator and 2026 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Per the filing, the wall of the steel wheel may be too thin. That’s the structural part of the wheel that has to carry the load and take the hits from potholes, curbs, and rough terrain.

When the metal is thinner than it should be, it doesn’t have the strength it needs. Over time, or under a hard enough impact, that thin wall can crack. In a worse case, the wheel can detach. Either one is bad. A cracked wheel can lose air or fail without much warning. A detached wheel means you’ve lost a corner of the vehicle at speed.

The safety consequence is straightforward. Loss of vehicle control raises your risk of a crash. On a Jeep that’s built to go off-road and see real abuse, a wheel that can’t handle the load is a genuine hazard.

You might not feel anything wrong before it happens. But if you notice a new vibration, a wobble, or a wheel that keeps losing air, don’t shrug it off. That’s the kind of symptom worth stopping for.

What the filing says

This is NHTSA campaign 26V456000. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported the recall, which NHTSA received on July 16, 2026.

The size of it is small. About 641 vehicles are affected across both models. That tells you this is likely a limited production batch rather than a plant-wide problem, but the number doesn’t change the math for you if yours is one of the 641.

Here’s the timeline that matters:

• July 23, 2026 — the specific VINs tied to this recall become searchable on NHTSA.gov.
• September 4, 2026 — owner notification letters are expected to go in the mail.

The fix: dealers will inspect and replace the steel wheels and valve stems as necessary, at no cost to you. FCA’s internal number for this recall is 05D, and their customer service line is 1-800-853-1403.

What this means if you own one

1. Run your VIN. Starting July 23, 2026, you can plug your VIN into the search tool at the NHTSA recall page for 26V456000. That’s the only way to know for sure whether your specific truck is in the batch of 641. The model and year alone don’t tell you — most 2026 Wranglers and Gladiators are not part of this.

2. Watch the mail, but don’t just wait on it. Letters are expected September 4, 2026. If you bought recently and your address on file is stale, the letter may not reach you. Checking the VIN yourself covers that gap.

3. Don’t ignore a symptom. If your wheel starts vibrating, wobbling, or slowly losing air, get it looked at. On a vehicle recalled for wheels that can crack or detach, that’s not a “deal with it next month” issue.

4. The repair is free — know that going in. The inspection and any wheel or valve stem replacement is at no charge. You don’t pay for a safety recall remedy. If a dealer tries to tack on fees for the recall work itself, that’s not how this is supposed to go.

5. Document everything. Keep the notification letter, write down the dates you called and scheduled, and hang onto the repair paperwork. If you ever need to prove the work was done — for resale or for any dispute — you’ll want that record.

You can read more about these trucks on our 2026 Jeep Wrangler and 2026 Jeep Gladiator hubs.

My honest take

This is a small recall, and Jeep caught it early on a fresh model year. Six hundred and forty-one vehicles is not a mass problem, and the remedy is exactly what it should be: inspect, replace the bad wheels, no charge.

That said, thin wheel walls that can crack or detach is a serious failure mode, not a minor annoyance. If your VIN comes back as affected, treat it that way. Get it scheduled once the parts and letters are out, and don’t put a lot of hard miles or heavy loads on it in the meantime if you’re seeing any wheel symptoms. On a Jeep, that’s just good sense.