2010 Jeep Wrangler
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 79 |
| 1991 | 76 |
| 1992 | 77 |
| 1993 | 108 |
| 1994 | 151 |
| 1995 | 202 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 401 |
| 1998 | 265 |
| 1999 | 213 |
| 2000 | 251 |
| 2001 | 170 |
| 2002 | 108 |
| 2003 | 98 |
| 2004 | 192 |
| 2005 | 649 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2007 | 555 |
| 2008 | 872 |
| 2009 | 368 |
| 2010 | 684 |
| 2011 | 481 |
| 2012 | 829 |
| 2013 | 646 |
| 2014 | 647 |
| 2015 | 453 |
| 2016 | 451 |
| 2017 | 304 |
| 2018 | 1789 |
| 2019 | 721 |
| 2020 | 592 |
| 2021 | 884 |
| 2022 | 369 |
| 2023 | 330 |
| 2024 | 638 |
| 2025 | 56 |
| 2026 | 6 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
23% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 159 distinct reports on file.
FIRE23% of complaints: air bags — 157 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURY12% of complaints: electrical system — 80 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIREShow complaint excerpts
Started vehicle and went inside to grab my bag and there was a loud explosion and the engine bay went up in flames. Determined to be electric and originated in or near the TIPM. The vehicle is a total loss, house has damage, and other vehicles.
NHTSA ODI report, 20260706
1) DOORS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE GETS TO A CERTAIN SPEED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE NO LONGER LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY. 2) WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SLIPPED INTO DRIVE AND SMASHED INTO A WALL AND TOTALLY SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA ODI report, 20171130
10% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 68 distinct reports on file.
FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
ON JAN. 19TH, 2012 MY JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON EDITION (WITH AUTO TRANNY) CAUGHT ON FIRE. JUST PRIOR TO THAT THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF. I LOST ALL POWER.
NHTSA ODI report, 20120321
9% of complaints: steering — 63 distinct reports on file.
CRASH FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
Track bar bracket broke off at 65 mph due to violent steering death wobble. I had no steering when track bar bracket welds broke off axle. No Sterring. Yes, independent. Had to have vehicle toed on flatbed.
NHTSA ODI report, 20230914
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED OFF OF ROADWAY. CONSEQUENTLY HE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX.
NHTSA ODI report, 20091109
SAFETY TIMELINE
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V315000 — check if this car was fixed
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWE
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V236000 — check if this car was fixed
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF FASTENER TORQUE FO
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE ALL NINETEEN FASTENERS TO THE MAXIMUM RESIDUAL TORQUE VALUES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHR
Campaign 11V145000 — check if this car was fixed
Skid plate debris fires
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRI
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE WITH A SKID BAR, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V216000 — check if this car was fixed
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.
Remedy: Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may co
Campaign 13E010000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have air
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-24
Campaign 13V176000 — check if this car was fixed
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure
Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 16V290000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company.
Campaign 16V352000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia,...
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018.
Campaign 18V021000 — check if this car was fixed
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019.
Campaign 19V018000 — check if this car was fixed
Electrical overstress
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011.
Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V528000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2010 Jeep Wrangler — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for fuel/propulsion system issues (159 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for air bags issues (157 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (80 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 11V528000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 10V315000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 10V236000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
- Verify recall 11V145000 (power train) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V216000 (power train) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13E010000 (equipment) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V176000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 16V290000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 16V352000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 18V021000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 19V018000 (air bags) has been completed.
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FAQ
Is the 2010 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2010 Jeep Wrangler is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Wrangler?
The most-reported component is fuel/propulsion system, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2010 Jeep Wrangler have?
11 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.