2020 Jeep Gladiator electrical system problems

Related recalls

• Recall 24V652000Sep 5, 202432,863 vehicles
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

  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.

  Remedy: 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.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 9, 2026MOElectrical System

   Instrument Panel Failure. The center LCD screen that displays speed, tachometer, oil temp, coolant temp, oil pressure, battery voltage, and transmission temps, fuel gauge, tire pressure readings, warning messages, and many other things just stopped working. This is obviously a safety risk and can cause an increased risk to safety and crashes, as it has been recalled on many other Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers. This screen started out working upon purchase, but would often…

   NHTSA complaint #11763004 · source
2. Filed Aug 31, 2026TXElectrical System

   the driver instrument cluster has failed. completely blank no fuel gauge no odometer. was told this vin is not covered under the recall even though this is the issue behind the recall.

   NHTSA complaint #11760908 · source
3. Filed Aug 19, 2026TNElectrical System

   My 3.5 instrument intermittently goes out for days and will come back on and back off again. I took it to the nearest dealer but this did not sjow up on his scan but it out again. As you will see in the photo the vehicle is running but no display. Milage is a little over 69,000. Dealer informed me that many of these were recalled but not my particular vehicle. He said it would cost me $1600 to get it repaired. It appears to me the recall may need to be expanded. I also…

   NHTSA complaint #11758007 · source
4. Filed Jul 23, 202645,000 miCAElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel failed to display critical safety information as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Midas, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted, and the vehicle was diagnosed and determined to need a new instrument panel. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the…

   NHTSA complaint #11752435 · source
5. Filed Jun 23, 2026WYElectrical System

   The instrument Custer went blank during a vacation trip, did not know how much fuel was in it. Took to dealer they tried to put in a new one and it was also faulty, been waiting 3 weeks and still no new part🤬

   NHTSA complaint #11746011 · source
6. Filed Jun 14, 2026MOElectrical System

   The digital dash that displays the speed, shows fuel level and if 4x4 is active went blank, when I went to turn my vehicle on

   NHTSA complaint #11743950 · source
7. Filed Jun 10, 2026TXElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   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. Power cycling the vehicle sometimes helps. Diagnostic trouble codes show low voltage in one or more O2 sensors, "too lean" warnings and cylinders randomly misfiring. Engine runs…

   NHTSA complaint #11743102 · source
8. Filed May 27, 2026VAElectrical System

   On Friday, May 22, 2026, at approximately 59,442 miles, the vehicle's instrument panel cluster (IPC) failed suddenly and without warning. The vehicle was driven to a store in [XXX] , with the display functioning normally, but upon restarting the vehicle less than an hour later, the central information screen went completely blank. The screen remains permanently blank and fails to display any driver information. At night, turning the vehicle on causes the screen to emit a…

   NHTSA complaint #11740331 · source
9. Filed May 11, 202640,000 miMOElectrical System

   The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment center display blinked on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. In addition, the contact was informed of a recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System) however the contact's VIN…

   NHTSA complaint #11737032 · source
10. Filed Apr 29, 2026CAElectrical System

    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.

    NHTSA complaint #11734669 · source
11. Filed Apr 22, 2026VAElectrical System

    Instrument Cluster/Dash panel electrical is shorting out and glitching while driving. Lights and messages go off while driving and then when the computer/vehicle resets the codes and lights go away. Then come back again. Garage checked out and could not find any electrical issues with Battery or Alternator and points towards the instrument cluster.

    NHTSA complaint #11733074 · source
12. Filed Apr 20, 2026CAElectrical System

    The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel failed to display the speedometer, warning lights, engine oil gauge, and the fuel gauge as needed. The failure had caused the vehicle to run out of fuel several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic after being involved in a crash while the vehicle was parked, and the mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000…

    NHTSA complaint #11732528 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology