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2018 Spartan Gladiator Recalls, Complaints & Specs

13 safety recalls list the 2018 Spartan Gladiator. Check your own VIN below.

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13 safety recalls for the 2018 Spartan Gladiator

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Service brakes

    NHTSA 19V925000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected Toyne Inc.

    Toyne Inc. (Toyne) is recalling certain vehicles built on 2018-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Metro Star and Gladiator chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may require an extended distance in order to stop the vehicle.

    Remedy: Toyne will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2020. Owners may contact Toyne customer service at 1-712-673-2328.

  2. Service brakes

    NHTSA 19V874000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected Marion Body Works Inc.

    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Gladiator & Metro Star emergency response chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

    Remedy: Marion Body Works will notify owners, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2019. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at…

  3. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 19V828000 Reported 94 vehicles potentially affected Marion Body Works Inc.

    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2005-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metrostar vehicles equipped with pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain systems. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected.

    Remedy: Marion Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 22, 2019. Owners…

  4. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 19V674000 Reported 1,746 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and Spartan vehicles equipped with a pneumatically-controlled automatic tire chain system. The air pressure control lines may not be pressure-protected. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact…

  5. Suspension: front and hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 19V523000 Reported 234 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's…

  6. Service brakes

    NHTSA 19V360000 Reported 92 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may…

  7. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 18V932000 Reported 138 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Emergency Response Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles built into fire apparatus and equipped with tandem axles, drum brakes at the rear axles and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Vehicles with this configuration may have a delay in their brake release, preventing them from…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will re-route a portion of the brake system to bring the vehicle into compliance, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service…

  8. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V691000 Reported 923 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles. The mounting fasteners for the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) cabinets may not be the correct size, allowing the cabinets to break free from their mountings in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect size fasteners with the correct fasteners, free of charge. The recall began November 30, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at…

  9. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 18V654000 Reported 95 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen accessory brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for…

  10. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 18V440000 Reported 865 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles. The protective sleeve for the cable that connects the battery positive terminal to the alternator can become brittle and allow the cable to chafe and arc.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install brackets to move the cable away from any chafe points, and replace any damaged battery positive cables, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners…

  11. Electrical system

    NHTSA 18V424000 Reported 1,243 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2009-2018 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is…

  12. Service brakes, air and reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V350000 Reported 309 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2001-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Diamond, MetroStar, and Advantage emergency response vehicles. The affected vehicles may not be equipped with a pressure protection valve installed between the air reservoir and the lubrication control module. If the air line were to become disconnected…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a pressure protection valve, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at…

  13. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 17V403000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Spartan Gladiator. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Spartan Gladiator model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan Gladiator model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Spartan Gladiator10
1987 Spartan Gladiator20
1988 Spartan Gladiator20
1989 Spartan Gladiator20
1990 Spartan Gladiator30
1991 Spartan Gladiator30
1992 Spartan Gladiator30
1993 Spartan Gladiator20
1994 Spartan Gladiator30
1995 Spartan Gladiator30
1996 Spartan Gladiator41
1997 Spartan Gladiator40
1998 Spartan Gladiator40
1999 Spartan Gladiator30
2000 Spartan Gladiator10
2001 Spartan Gladiator40
2002 Spartan Gladiator50
2003 Spartan Gladiator30
2004 Spartan Gladiator80
2005 Spartan Gladiator90
2006 Spartan Gladiator120
2007 Spartan Gladiator160
2008 Spartan Gladiator210
2009 Spartan Gladiator230
2010 Spartan Gladiator290
2011 Spartan Gladiator260
2012 Spartan Gladiator240
2013 Spartan Gladiator290
2014 Spartan Gladiator282
2015 Spartan Gladiator260
2016 Spartan Gladiator140
2017 Spartan Gladiator150
2018 Spartan Gladiator130
2019 Spartan Gladiator140
2020 Spartan Gladiator71

Checking a specific 2018 Spartan Gladiator

How do I know if my 2018 Spartan Gladiator has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 13 campaigns currently list the 2018 Spartan Gladiator; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V403000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Spartan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.