{"id":"2026_jeep_gladiator","make":"Jeep","make_slug":"jeep","model":"Gladiator","model_slug":"gladiator","year":2026,"url":"/jeep/gladiator/2026/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":49837,"model":"Gladiator 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":17,"hwy":22,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD","co2":469,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Wed Mar 18 00:00:00 EDT 2026"}],"vclass":"Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD","segment":"Pickup truck","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V531000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2026-08-13","owner_notified":"2026-09-02","units":844027,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"78D","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"26V456000","component":"WHEELS","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2026-07-16","owner_notified":"2026-07-30","units":641,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The walls for the steel wheels may be too thin, allowing them to crack or detach, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.","consequence":"Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the steel wheels and valve stems, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 05D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 23, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"05D","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":3,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",1],["Engine",1],["Unspecified",1],["Electrical System",1]],"by_year":{"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-09-04","Electrical System","While stopped in active traffic at a red light on August 31, 2026, the vehicle suffered an unexpected, complete electrical failure and sudden total loss of motive power. The digital instrument cluster illuminated a red battery indicator accompanied by an urgent safety alert stating: \"Stop Safely / Vehicle Will Shut Off\u2026"],["2026-07-29","Engine","My husband parked this car in my driveway at 8:15 pm. Our security cameras show a spark under the car at 8:35. By 8:42 the front half of the car was completely engulfed in flames. The front half of the car is totally burned."],["2026-05-22","Service Brakes","This vehicle suffered a sudden; catastrophic hydraulic brake fluid leak and complete system failure shortly after a service visit with only 700 miles total on the new vehicle. Hours prior to the failure, Lindsay Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Manassas, VA (where the vehicle was purchased new, earlier that month) performed \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":4,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.267,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Not Available","aeb":"Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":75,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":19,"ncap":null,"complaints":3},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}