Model year

2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year112,557 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-584Sep 6, 2025Actuator lever arm in the cab door latch may bind or become wedged, preventing the door from openingLatches and locks1,261Part replacement
24V-507Jul 2, 2024Lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightenedSuspension48Part replacement
24V-323May 10, 2024Seat mount fastener may be undersized and could breakSeats100Part replacement
24V-181Mar 7, 2024In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded…Electrical system42Software update
23V-747Nov 7, 2023Defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionallyBrakes10Part replacement
23V-631Sep 12, 2023Defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionallyBrakes660Part replacement
23V-192Mar 23, 2023Front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly jointsSteering12Part replacement
23V-156Mar 23, 2023After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pumpPowertrain166Software update
22V-871Nov 23, 2022Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separateSteering6Part replacement
22V-778Oct 17, 2022Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separateSteering225Part replacement
22V-373May 24, 2022Additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting…Electrical system27Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    21 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • TSB26-520-001 Mar 18, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a LCP80 Kussmaul charger that may fail to initiate the charging operation and instructions on how to inspect and potentially replace the charger.
    • TSB26-410-001 Feb 12, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with ZeroRPM that may possess default settings that do not prioritize the charging of the chassis equipped lead acid batteries.
    • TSB26-270-001 Feb 5, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
    • TSB26-150-001 Jan 27, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into the cab interior and instructions on how to repair the leak.
    • TSB25-110-001 Dec 24, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to the cab pivot mounts and instructions on how to remove and weld in a replacement tube.
    • CSB25-500-001 Dec 19, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with a Weldon Hercules HC 1.8 node giving timing errors when combined with the Whelen Core and Core R and instructions on how to update the OS version on the node.
    • CSB25-370-001 Nov 21, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with lower weight rated wheels than what the front GVW of the vehicles were rated for and instructions to replace the wheel assemblies.
    • TSB25-350-001 Oct 3, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with Hendrickson FireMaax Suspension U-Bolts that may stretch from initial factory torque application and instructions to re-torque the U-Bolts to manufacturers specifications.
    • TSB25-210-001 Mar 27, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions to replace new crossmember gussets if the frame crossmember gussets used in RoadMaxx rear suspension equipped vehicles may experience a crack due to a material deviation by the supplier.
    • TSB25-240-001 Mar 27, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the steering gear cover fasteners if the IFS steering gear cover develops a leak as a result of the cover fastener loosening.
    • TSB24-260-001 Sep 21, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain steering column boots potentially adhering to the steering column shaft causing damage to the boot and instructions on how to modify the steering column boot.
    • Service Bulletin Feb 14, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles greater than 54k rear GAWR, equipped with an AL-600 suspension and RT-58-185 drive axle assembly that may have the potential for a defect in a Spartan performed weld that may cause separation of the track rod …
    • TSB23-540-001 Dec 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracke…
    • TSB23-260-001 Dec 11, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
    • TSB23-250-001 Oct 12, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the structure and instructions on how to weld repair the crack and weld gusset.
    • TSB23-880-001 Jun 26, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the RCM after shipped short due to a supplier shortage.
    • TSB23-520-001A Jun 22, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram. Revision to the previous bulletin released.
    • TSB23-210-004 Jun 9, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and provides instructions on how to weld repair and add frame rail reinforcements.
    • TSB23-520-001 Jan 27, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram.
    • TSB23-120-001 Jan 6, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions to install a more abrasive resistance seat belt assembly.
    • CSB23-560-001 Mar 28, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about the pump panel fuel gauge may display blank when energized and provides instructions to send gauge to Spartan for reprogramming.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.