How safe is the Jeep Gladiator 4WD?

Drivers of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator 4WD died at a rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years, 55% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 37th of 127 vehicles, safer than 71% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.

71Safety score (out of 100)

37thof 127 vehicles, all classes

15Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 0–37)

Where the Jeep Gladiator 4WD sits among all 127 vehicles

Jeep Gladiator 4WD

Jeep Gladiator 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38

The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.

Vehicles ranked near the Jeep Gladiator 4WD

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
34	Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	14	73
35	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	14	73
36	Honda CR-V 4WDSUV · Small	SUV	14	72
37	Jeep Gladiator 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	15	71
38	Tesla Model S 4WDLuxury car · Large	Luxury car	17	71
39	Hyundai Santa FeSUV · Small	SUV	18	70
40	Toyota Camry hybridCar · Midsize	Car	19	68

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 24 pickups ranked, the Jeep Gladiator 4WD is 6th. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.

Pickups rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	5	97
2	Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	6	88
3	Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	12	77
4	Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	14	73
5	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	14	73
6	Jeep Gladiator 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	15	71

Common questions

Is the Jeep Gladiator 4WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Jeep Gladiator 4WD is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 15 per million registered vehicle years is 55% lower than the average, and it ranks 37th of 127 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Jeep Gladiator 4WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 6th of 24 pickups. The safest is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, with a rate of 5.

Why is this different from the Jeep Gladiator 4WD's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.