2020 Jeep Gladiator · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 30owner reports
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 9, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
183 of the 483 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 30 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Dead battery on other Gladiator years
No other Gladiator model year has enough reports of dead battery for a sheet of its own. See every Gladiator year.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (26 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the electrical system covers the 2020 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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."
All 7 recalls on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Gladiator
Instrument panel cluster (ipc) failure. Open.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 18 service bulletins or notices for the 2020 Jeep Gladiator that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
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Battery Drain Suspected or "Identified" From USB or Media Hub
Radio Remained On After Ignition Is Switched Off, Dead Battery From Excessive Radio Current Draw
14 more on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator page.
What owners wrote
“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.”
Filed Apr 22, 2026
“almost had an accident do you to the Jeep 2020 gladiator going haywire steering wheel got hard like you had no power steering luckily I was going 45 miles an hour wipers went crazy the shifter went into parking luckily my wife my son and myself we're OK no accident had towed to my house replaced both batteries auxiliary and main battery still nothing replaced can bus it says it does not have connection with ECM”
Filed Jul 1, 2025
“I have had the same issue with the cluster going out that is recalled on other units of the same year make and model. My entire cluster is dead and will not show any information. The current recall for this same issue should be expanded to cover my VIN as well.”
Filed Jun 2, 2025
“Vehicle shut off spontaneously. All dash lights lit up. No steering, Could not turn .was able to drift to side of highway and avoid being hit from traffic. Would not start for 10 min. After manny attempts finally started but could not shift into gear. Errors on the dash. Had to turn off and on a few times to get going again.”
Filed Feb 4, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 30 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 88 reports
- Steering wheel shakes or the "death wobble" 43 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 32 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 28 reports