Nissan Frontier vs Jeep Gladiator: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Nissan Frontier has 37 recalls and 3,162 owner complaints; the Jeep Gladiator has 18 recalls and 1,000 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Nissan Frontier | Jeep Gladiator | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 37 | 18 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 3,162 | 1,000 |
| Crashes reported | 137 | 25 |
| Fires reported | 46 | 30 |
| Injuries reported | 107 | 22 |
| Most reported problem | Power Train | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Nissan FrontierJeep Gladiator
Every model year
Nissan Frontier: top problems
Power Train971
Fuel System785
Engine653
Electrical System288
Air Bags270
Service Brakes196
Jeep Gladiator: top problems
Steering333
Electrical System289
Power Train159
Engine132
Suspension106
Unknown or other85
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the Nissan Frontier or the Jeep Gladiator?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,162 complaints about the Nissan Frontier and 1,000 about the Jeep Gladiator with NHTSA, so the Jeep Gladiator has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Nissan Frontier or the Jeep Gladiator?
NHTSA lists 37 recall campaigns for the Nissan Frontier and 18 for the Jeep Gladiator since model year 2000.

