Is instrument panel cluster going blank a known issue with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

119 NHTSA complaints have been filed about instrument panel cluster going blank on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator (2024-09 → 2026-05 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)). Reported component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11668185): "My instrument center cluster display went totally dark while I was driving . It scared me because I had no readouts of the gauges. I could have very easily had an accident." Source: NHTSA.

Is steering death wobble a known issue with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

7 NHTSA complaints have been filed about steering death wobble on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator (2024-05 → 2025-12 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)). Reported component: STEERING. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11705455): "Death Wobble at highway speeds between 72-75. Shaking hard at these speeds." Source: NHTSA.

2020 Jeep Gladiator Recalls, Issues & Maintenance

Q: Is engine tick, misfire and failure a known issue with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

21 NHTSA complaints have been filed about engine tick, misfire and failure on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator (2024-09 → 2026-06 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)). Reported component: ENGINE. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11693727): "My vehicle has a 3.6 pentastar engine. Around 60000 miles the engine developed a noticeable tick. Now the engine has multiple cylinder misfires, is leaking oil all over the engine compartment and causing issues with other electronic components (wheel speed sensors, power…" Source: NHTSA.

Q: Is center infotainment screen blackout a known issue with the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?

6 NHTSA complaints have been filed about center infotainment screen blackout on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator (2024-08 → 2026-03 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)). Reported component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. From an owner report (NHTSA ODI #11722034): "The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen failed to function as intended. The screen turned black and remained black. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer…" Source: NHTSA.

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator carries 7 open NHTSA recalls — most recently covering driveshaft and seat belts. Owners report 4 recurring issue clusters, led by “Instrument panel cluster going blank.” Jeep vehicles use the Oil Change Indicator system to signal when oil is due. Wrangler and Gladiator owners who actually use 4WD off-road should treat the schedule below as Schedule A (severe) — water crossings, sand, and rock crawling demand differential and transfer case service at half the published intervals. Grand Cherokee and Cherokee follow the standard Mopar schedule.

7 Open Recalls

Source: NHTSA

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Campaign #19V636000 · Aug 29, 2019

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.

Risk: A joint without grease may overheat and seize, possibly causing the driveshaft to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. If the driveshaft completely separates from the vehicle it may become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is V95.

SEAT BELTS

Campaign #20V580000 · Sep 24, 2020

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

Risk: In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Campaign #20V191000 · Oct 9, 2020

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Risk: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Campaign #21V028000 · Jan 28, 2021

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Risk: Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Campaign #20V124000 · Mar 3, 2020

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Risk: The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Campaign #23V116000 · Feb 23, 2023

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Fix: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Campaign #24V652000 · May 9, 2024

Issue: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.

Recall data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Known issues for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.

1 active NHTSA investigation

Source: NHTSA

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
Action #PE25014 · opened Oct 23, 2025
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is opening a Preliminary Evaluation on 2020 Model Year Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers involving a malfunctioning Instrument Panel Clusters (IPC) resulting in the loss of important vehicle metrics and other status information. ODI has rec…
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Reported to NHTSA

Instrument panel cluster going blank

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

119 NHTSA complaints · 2024-09 → 2026-05 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)

“My instrument center cluster display went totally dark while I was driving . It scared me because I had no readouts of the gauges. I could have very easily had an accident.”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11668185

“Gauge Cluster Went Completly Black While Driving!!! Cant Tell Speed Or Warning Lights.”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11695107

“Instrument cluster completely quit working. We cannot see speed, if we have gas, tire pressure, mileage, oil temp, nothing. The whole thing is blacked out. No warning, dealer confirmed problem. This is a massive safety problem as we have no access to any information.”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11734669

“Instrument panel with speedometer, gas gage and other components went black. It is available for inspection. My safety has been put at risk due to unknown conditions of vehicle through instrument panel. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer, I was initially told that it was…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11647383

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Steering death wobble

STEERING

7 NHTSA complaints · 2024-05 → 2025-12 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)

“Death Wobble at highway speeds between 72-75. Shaking hard at these speeds.”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11705455

“Driving at 40-65mph vehicle begins to shake violently, known as the death wobble. Extremely unsafe to be on the road. Transmission gets stuck in 3rd gear, hard shifts and does not respond when shifting to reverse. Mileage is 69110 but has been an issue since about 27000.…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11670436

“this 2020 Jeep Gladiator has repeatedly experienced the infamous Jeep Gladiator "Death Wobble" related to front steering component defects/failures/poor design. It creates a very hazardous driving condition. The local dealer, Hilltop Jeep in Richmond, and Stellantis declined to…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11672095

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Engine tick, misfire and failure

ENGINE

21 NHTSA complaints · 2024-09 → 2026-06 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)

“My vehicle has a 3.6 pentastar engine. Around 60000 miles the engine developed a noticeable tick. Now the engine has multiple cylinder misfires, is leaking oil all over the engine compartment and causing issues with other electronic components (wheel speed sensors, power…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11693727

“At 90k miles head gasket failed letting coolant in engine cylinders which was diagnosed and repaired by a Jeep dealer. At 130k miles engine light back on with dealer suggesting it is rocker arm/lifter failure with cylinders misfiring. At initial purchase of vehicle touchscreen…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11735748

“On May 27, 2026 at approximately 11:00 PM, my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland (VIN: [XXX] ) suffered catastrophic engine failure during normal operation at 78,190 miles. The alternator seized, causing the harmonic balancer (crankshaft damper) to fracture. The broken balancer fell…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11740885

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Center infotainment screen blackout

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 NHTSA complaints · 2024-08 → 2026-03 (sample of 200 most-recent of 475 total)

“The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen failed to function as intended. The screen turned black and remained black. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11722034

“The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions at various speeds, the infotainment screen was flashing different colors before the screen went black. The contact stated that on both failures the screen illuminated after restarting…”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11646933

“The back up camera freezes and the radio freezes. It won't turn off until you turn the jeep off and start it up again. The camera will stay frozen with a blue screen I have tons of documented videos but unfortunately this program won't allow uploads of videos.”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11607872

~$150–$195

Shop

~$105–$135

DIY

~$20–$50

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 20,000 mi

Replace cabin air filter every 20,000 miles. Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Compass: behind the glove box. Wrangler/Gladiator: optional cabin filter on later models only.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

23 crashes 2010–2024

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

complaints mentioning a crash

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle·Open recalls for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator reflects Jeep's published service intervals and the Oil Change Indicator system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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