Used car safety, rank #104 of 188
Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD Safety Rating (2020-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2020-23 Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD, a small pickup, compared with its class and with the current model.
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The 2020-23 Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 26 per million registered vehicle years against a small pickups average of 31, which is 16% below the class average. That places it #104 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 48.5/100.
What the Jeep Gladiator crew cab death rate means
At 26 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD beats the small pickups average of 31 by 16%. The 95% confidence interval is 15 to 38, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 72 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Jeep Gladiator crew cab. Its 95% confidence interval is 55β90. It is higher than the Jeep Gladiator crew cab's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used pickups
The safest small pickups in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD highlighted. It ranks 5 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD at a death rate of 9.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 9 (0 to 20) | 72.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda Ridgeline crew cab 4WD | 2020-23 | 15 (4 to 27) | 65.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4WD | 2020-23 | 23 (10 to 36) | 55.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma XtraCab 4WD | 2020-23 | 24 (3 to 46) | 52.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD (this page) | 2020-23 | 26 (15 to 38) | 48.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Maverick hybrid SuperCrew 2WD | 2022-23 | 27 (0 to 54) | 46.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma XtraCab 2WD | 2020-23 | 28 (5 to 50) | 44.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Nissan Frontier crew cab short bed 4WD | 2022-23 | 32 (3 to 61) | 40.3 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota Tacoma Double short bed 4WD | 2020-23 | 37 (25 to 50) | 33.9 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small pickups: 31 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Jeep Gladiator crew cab
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Jeep Gladiator crew cab we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jeep Gladiator | No award | 76.9 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 48.5 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
Park outside
1 campaign tells owners to park away from buildings and other vehicles, usually a fire risk. Check the VIN before driving it. On a car this age the repair may still be outstanding.
6 recall campaigns on the 2023 model year, covering steering, electrical system, air bags, power train, fuel system, diesel.
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Steering: hydraulic power assist, pump Park outside
Risk: A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, until their vehicle is repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring and electric hydraulic power steering pump, as necessary, free of charge.
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
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Air bags: frontal, driver clockspring/spiral cassette
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some
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Power train: manual transmission
Risk: A disabled rearview image can decrease the driver's visibility of the rear view, and disabled reverse lights may not alert others that the vehicle is reversing, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear position sensor, free of charge.
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Fuel system, diesel: delivery, fuel pump
Risk: Fuel pump failure can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP and replace additional fuel system components, as necessary, free of charge.
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Power train: clutch assembly
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge.
Partial lookup: At least one NHTSA model-variant request failed. The campaigns shown were returned successfully; additional campaigns may be missing. Check your VIN.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 26 per million registered vehicle years for the 2020-23 Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD, 16% below the class average (31 for small pickups). That earns a used-car safety score of 48.5 out of 100 and rank #104 of 188 used vehicles.
What is the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD driver death rate?
26 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 15 to 38. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Jeep Gladiator crew cab died at a rate of 72 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2020-23 models.
How does the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD compare with other small pickups?
The small pickups class averages 31 driver deaths per million; the Jeep Gladiator crew cab 4WD sits at 26. Among the 9 small pickups compared above it ranks 5 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota Tacoma Double long bed 4WD with a death rate of 9.