2026 Gladiator Sahara Trim Announced

[NC_Overland]

how are those tires on this setup? They look and flow great on your truck. Been thinking about dullers ascents but still looking around.

I hope those Dueler Ascent turn out to be good tires. I’m on my second set of Revo 3s and they’re the best A/Ts I’ve ever had. It’s a damn shame they discontinued them and replaced them with the Ascent. Fantastic all around tire. Surprisingly great on and off-road for an A/T.

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[JmattNYC]

I hope those Dueler Ascent turn out to be good tires. I’m on my second set of Revo 3s and they’re the best A/Ts I’ve ever had. It’s a damn shame they discontinued them and replaced them with the Ascent. Fantastic all around tire. Surprisingly great on and off-road for an A/T.

I was not aware the Revo 3s was discountunued, Had my eye on those a few years back. The Ascent have great ratings and treadlife 60K, seems to be great all rounded tire. I will report back once i get them.

 

[Sandman 4x4]

Having my 2024 Sport S for a year and a half now, with 19,000 adventurous miles in ordinary commute. There’s one major weak spot on all the lower trim levels, that’s the halogen head/fog lights. With Jeep having their price well over the median ($33,000) price point, why do they need to charge so much for the upgrade? When the issue is safety! At the very least they could do is install the best most legally powerful halogen Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs that will help. There’s no reason why LED lighting all around is not standard! My Sport S has all LED’s except head/fog!

 

[NC_Overland]

I was not aware the Revo 3s was discountunued, Had my eye on those a few years back. The Ascent have great ratings and treadlife 60K, seems to be great all rounded tire. I will report back once i get them.

I had 5-6/32 left on my first set after 50k+ miles and got an irreparable flat. They told me they were being discontinued so I bought four more. I have a long time before I need to worry about that again, but no idea what I’m getting next since the Revo 3s are gone

 

[NC_Overland]

Having my 2024 Sport S for a year and a half now, with 19,000 adventurous miles in ordinary commute. There’s one major weak spot on all the lower trim levels, that’s the halogen head/fog lights. With Jeep having their price well over the median ($33,000) price point, why do they need to charge so much for the upgrade? When the issue is safety! At the very least they could do is install the best most legally powerful halogen Sylvania Silverstar Ultra bulbs that will help. There’s no reason why LED lighting all around is not standard! My Sport S has all LED’s except head/fog!

I agree. The stock halogens are dangerous. You don’t want to add brighter bulbs in the stock housing because the light scatter is horrible. All that will do is blind oncoming traffic worse. They’re far and away the worst stock housings on any modern vehicle. Even the terrible bulbs blind oncoming traffic because of the terrible housing.

 

[Sandman 4x4]

All I know is I’m glad I’m not forced to drive at night. Or I would replace them with at least the Sylvania top if the line halogen bulbs, I’ve used before in a Colorado, but they had two separate low/high beams. I used MORIMOTO TWO STROKE 2.0, in my last Colorado in Ho an lo, that really lit up the darkest roads for further than I could rear the signs. Whatever I do use I will lower the aim to not blind anyone!

 

[jmdusza01]

Jeep® Brand Adds Sahara Trim to Gladiator Lineup for the First Time, Combining Rugged Capability with Premium Everyday Comfort at Exceptional Value

• Sahara trim joins the Jeep® Gladiator lineup, honoring the Sahara nameplate introduced in 1988
• Distinctive exterior design featuring body-color fender flares and body-color three-piece hardtop, standard LED headlamps and fog lamps
• 18-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires for confident traction on pavement or trail, plus an option to upgrade to all-terrain tires at no cost (late availability)
• Interior boasts premium McKinley leather-trimmed seats with heated front seats and heated steering wheel, 7-inch driver cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen
• MSRP of $2,210 from a typically equipped Sport S, representing a 53 percent value add

December 19, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® brand is expanding its legendary Jeep Gladiator lineup as it welcomes the Saraha trim for the first time, delivering a new blend of authentic Jeep capability and everyday comfort. Inspired by the Sahara nameplate, which first appeared in 1988, the 2026 Jeep Gladiator Sahara offers a bold look and practical features for drivers who want rugged strength with a refined edge.

The Jeep Gladiator Sahara combines Jeep brand’s go-anywhere spirit with features designed for year-round versatility. From its distinctive body-color accents to its comfort-focused interior, this new trim is engineered for those who demand capability without sacrificing convenience.

Key standard features include:

• Body-color fender flares and body-color three-piece hardtop
• 18-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires for confident traction on pavement or trail, plus an option to upgrade to all-terrain tires at no cost (late availability)
• McKinley leather-trimmed seating surfaces, heated steering wheel, heated front seats, 7-inch driver cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen
• LED headlamps and fog lamps, remote start and remote keyless entry, plus advanced tech for connectivity and control

The 2026 Jeep Gladiator Sahara trim is available to order now, starting at $47,125 (excluding $1,995 destination), which includes $4,685 in content from a Gladiator Sport S, for only $2,210 MSRP (53 percent value add). Customers can build and price their Gladiator Sahara at Jeep.com or visit their local Jeep dealer.

So they renamed the overland trim sahara

 

[ChrisNLA]

Im convinced I am the only person driving a Gladiator on this forum with peasant headlights and not bothered by it. I have Sylvania Xtra Vision bulbs (so the mid range offering) and find the headlights to be totally acceptable. Literally just as good as any any vehicle on the road before all the OEM's moved over to these retina searing aircraft landing lights everyone is so accustomed to.

But I get it. Im a minority on that. So I quietly chuckle to myself when someone is driving their F150 down the road with a burnt out LED headlight that they can't afford to replace because the truck is out of warranty and they are stretched thin as sushi paper trying to live the American Dream.

But anyway.

Given the market, they might as well include them standard i reckon

 

[NC_Overland]

Im convinced I am the only person driving a Gladiator on this forum with peasant headlights and not bothered by it. I have Sylvania Xtra Vision bulbs (so the mid range offering) and find the headlights to be totally acceptable. Literally just as good as any any vehicle on the road before all the OEM's moved over to these retina searing aircraft landing lights everyone is so accustomed to.

But I get it. Im a minority on that. So I quietly chuckle to myself when someone is driving their F150 down the road with a burnt out LED headlight that they can't afford to replace because the truck is out of warranty and they are stretched thin as sushi paper trying to live the American Dream.

But anyway.

Given the market, they might as well include them standard i reckon

The LEDs are actually safer for incoming traffic as long as they’re properly aimed. I’ve literally never once had anyone high beam me. I’ve driven a lot of new stock base model/peasant equipped JLs and JTs and got high beamed often. The difference is the LEDs are vastly superior when it comes to the cutoff and light scatter.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

So they renamed the overland trim sahara

It's a renamed Overland.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

The LEDs are actually safer for incoming traffic as long as they’re properly aimed. I’ve literally never once had anyone high beam me. I’ve driven a lot of new stock base model/peasant equipped JLs and JTs and got high beamed often. The difference is the LEDs are vastly superior when it comes to the cutoff and light scatter.

Meh, you need to see what the EU is going to do about it and how the US is taking tons of complaints and reports about LEDs.
Aimed or not, they are NOT safer for other traffic. EU is considering rules mandating that LEDs detect oncoming traffic and move the lights - yes, even on low beam - to not blind the other drivers.

A lot of the LED love is perception, not fact. It's the white light and so on. But I'll take the halogens my Chevy had or the halogens in our last WK2 up against LED lights for safety.
The halogens in my SX4, running at FULL system voltage using relays and a heavy harness I made to replace the factory wiring - shine as well as my JT does with LEDs. I'd say the light is just as "safe" and works in our hills and curves here where the trees may grow right up to the road

I've been high-beamed a LOT in my JT - even on low beams. Part may be because I'm already on low beam and they don't see the change from high to low, but others have seen it and I still get flashed and yes, I have checked the aim.

The problems and complaints are real. LEDs to cause issues for other drivers and if you have GOOD halogens, new with good color, not faded or losing lumens due to age, they are fine.
Frankly, if my JT came with halogens, I'd likely not swap them out.

 

[Labswine]

What would be cool would be if they offered any of these platforms, with the exception of the Mojave and Rubicon as they are what they are, with option to equip with the Max tow option as well as all the other bells and whistles from, like, the Sahara package. The Sahara looks like it's pretty much equipped the same as my Overland (ordered 5/19, delivered 7/19) with the options I picked for it.

 

[NC_Overland]

Meh, you need to see what the EU is going to do about it and how the US is taking tons of complaints and reports about LEDs.
Aimed or not, they are NOT safer for other traffic. EU is considering rules mandating that LEDs detect oncoming traffic and move the lights - yes, even on low beam - to not blind the other drivers.

A lot of the LED love is perception, not fact. It's the white light and so on. But I'll take the halogens my Chevy had or the halogens in our last WK2 up against LED lights for safety.
The halogens in my SX4, running at FULL system voltage using relays and a heavy harness I made to replace the factory wiring - shine as well as my JT does with LEDs. I'd say the light is just as "safe" and works in our hills and curves here where the trees may grow right up to the road

I've been high-beamed a LOT in my JT - even on low beams. Part may be because I'm already on low beam and they don't see the change from high to low, but others have seen it and I still get flashed and yes, I have checked the aim.

The problems and complaints are real. LEDs to cause issues for other drivers and if you have GOOD halogens, new with good color, not faded or losing lumens due to age, they are fine.
Frankly, if my JT came with halogens, I'd likely not swap them out.

You’re partially correct about the euro headlights. Audi, BMW, Mercedes etc have had amazing headlights that adapt to traffic and other conditions and have been trying to bring them to the US for like a decade now but they’re illegal in the US. The US has odd, outdated and often misinformed headlight regulations.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

What would be cool would be if they offered any of these platforms, with the exception of the Mojave and Rubicon as they are what they are, with option to equip with the Max tow option as well as all the other bells and whistles from, like, the Sahara package. The Sahara looks like it's pretty much equipped the same as my Overland (ordered 5/19, delivered 7/19) with the options I picked for it.

Max tow relies on center of gravity, weight, gear ratio and tire size. To offer that package on others would mean different springs, smaller tires, the 4.10 ratio (with those smaller tires) perhaps stripping out some of the fanciness (to reduce weight) and so on

 

[DirkG]

You guys must see a lot better than me. My 2020 Gladiator had the stock halogens and I would say an extra prayer when going up the mountain to Big Bear here in SoCal. Couldn't see sh#t.

My 2024 JT has the OEM LEDs and they are night and day better for my eyes.

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