What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2010 Jeep Wrangler

Typical pattern

6.7% of complaints about the 2010 Jeep Wrangler came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2010 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (158 complaints), typically at 6.4 yr or about 63,000 miles.

Complaints
906
Median age at failure
5.5 yr
Median mileage
49,000 n=719
Crash / fire / tow
9.5% of reports
Safety recalls
10 3 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
158 reports · 63,000 mi
6.4 yr
1.9%
Fuel / propulsion
158 reports · 43,000 mi
5.7 yr
1.3%
Electrical system
87 reports · 67,000 mi
6.3 yr
13.8%
Power train
72 reports · 22,000 mi
2.3 yr
15.3%
Fuel system
69 reports · 22,000 mi
2.3 yr
2.9%
Steering
68 reports · 54,500 mi
4.5 yr
13.2%
Suspension
42 reports · 45,000 mi
4.6 yr
7.1%
Other
41 reports · 68,500 mi
7.8 yr
22%
Engine
38 reports · 62,000 mi
7.5 yr
34.2%
Service brakes
32 reports · 62,715 mi
9.5 yr
15.6%
Exterior lighting
25 reports · 52,000 mi
6.7 yr
0%
Wheels
17 reports · 55,000 mi
3.7 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

19V018000 2019-01-15 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

18V021000 2018-01-09 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, a

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

16V352000 2016-05-24 Do not drive
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, o

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants

16V290000 2016-05-11
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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.

Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

13V176000 2013-05-07
Air bags

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 airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.

In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.

13E010000 2013-02-25
Equipment

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, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.

If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.

12V216000 2012-05-16
Power train:automatic transmission

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 DEBRIS.

IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

11V528000 2011-11-02
Air bags:frontal

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.

A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

11V145000 2011-03-01
Power train:axle assembly

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 FOR VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR AXLE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS MODULE.

THIS COULD RESULT IN NOISE, OR ULTIMATELY, DEGRADATION IN STEERING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

10V315000 2010-07-07
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder

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 AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Steering 123 mi 2 mo in service crash / fire / tow
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. UPON VEHICLE INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE TOWING ARM DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING MECHANISM; WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL. THE FRONT PASSENGER BUMPER AND DOOR WAS DENTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 123.
Steering 680 mi 8 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. UPON EXAMINING THE STEERING COLUMN, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BOLT UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BOLT WHICH MOUNTED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TO THE SEAT POPPED OUT WHEN BUCKLING THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 680.
Steering 22,143 mi 1.4 yr in service
I WAS DRIVING AND ASK OF A SUDDEN MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I COULD HEAR A CLANK/CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN. ALSO HORN NOR CRUISE CONTROL WOULD WORK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CLOCKSPRING THE NEXT DAY. NO REASON WHY. JUST STATED THEY GO OUT. MINE WENT OUT AT 20XXX MILES!!! NO RECALL!! *TR
Fuel system 6,000 mi 4 mo in service
GAS OVER FLOWS OUT FROM FILLER AND DOES NOT STOP. HAPPENS AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS WITH RATCHET ON AND SELF FILLING. *TR

Other Wrangler model years

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