35 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Spartan Gladiator, across model years 2001–2020. Every recall repair is free at any Spartan dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Gladiator by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Four Guys recalls one 2020 Spartan Gladiator firetruck with a wireless remote that may not work due to battery drain. Owners must return the remote for a free software update.
Spartan is recalling 2019-2020 Gladiator and MetroStar Emergency vehicles due to potential park brake unintentional application causing loss of control. Owners must contact Spartan for free inspection and tightening.
Marion Body Works is recalling 2019-2020 Spartan Gladiator vehicles with potential parking brake line loosening that could cause sudden deceleration. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs.
SVI Trucks recalls 2019-2:2020 Spartan Gladiator vehicles with potential parking brake line failure causing sudden deceleration. Affected vehicles must be repaired free of charge by dealers.
Spartan recalls 2014-2020 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles with Koni shocks due to risk of steering fluid leak and loss of power steering assist. Owners must have shock bolts checked by dealers.
When the Spartan Gladiator recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the Spartan Gladiator; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Spartan Gladiator complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 35 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Spartan Gladiator, covering model years 2001–2020. The most recent was issued Sep 6, 2021 (Equipment).
The 2014 Spartan Gladiator has the most, with 28 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (6), Service Brakes, Air (6), Parking Brake (4), Steering (4).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Spartan dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Spartan to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Spartan dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
