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ProblemsByVin Index / 2010-JEEP-WRANGLER / COMPLAINTS
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2010 Jeep Wrangler owner complaints

681 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 2 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

other 5 complaints shown

12/31/2016 47,000 mi ODI #10938895.0

Gas gushing out when filling vehicle at gas pump, the auto shut off does not shut off manually or auto shut off. Vehicle is stationary, I believe this is a manufacturers problem in the gas tank preventing the gas overflow. This is a hazard. This vehicle only has 47k miles. This has happened the last 4 times pumping gas.

12/31/2012 18,000 mi ODI #10490573.0

Approximately 5 months ago my 2010 Jeep wrangler began overflowing at every fill up, spilling fuel all over the side of my vehicle and the ground. This had happened at different gas stations and different temperations, and no matter how slow I try to pump the fuel it still overflows. This problem began all at once and I never had an issue with it before. *tr

12/31/2012 44,500 mi ODI #10490619.0

When filling up the gas tank the fuel spills out after shut off. Approximation a cup to 2 cups will back splash out of the top and spills all over the Jeep and ground. Does not matter what gas station this has just started happening the last two fill ups. *tr

12/30/2013 64,000 mi ODI #10557689.0

The gas will overflow, spill out, when I fill up the gas tank. The nozzle shuts off and gas spills out after shut off. I took the vehicle to the dealer, they diagnosed a bad valve in the tank which would require the tank to be removed/replaced. *tr

12/29/2014 60,000 mi ODI #10668869.0

The fuel tank always overflows when pumping gas. Gas spills everywhere. *tr

electrical 3 complaints shown

70 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/30/2015 80,000 mi ODI #10817048.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler. While parked, the vehicle failed to start. The failure occurred once. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

12/29/2010 ODI #10373258.0

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler. The contact stated that they had to upgrade the vehicle every two years since 2004. The contact stated that they had the 2004, 2006, 2008 and now 2010 models and all had an issue with a defective horn. The dealer installed an auxiliary horn and a relay harness. The horn and horn button were replaced as well but the failure continued. A mechanic stated that the problem was because of the fact that the horn was run through the radio which caused an electrical wiring problem. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 50 and the current mileage was approximately 33,000.

12/27/2010 ODI #10372516.0

I have a 2010 sport wrangler unlimited 4dr, at approx 3800 miles the car went dead on the highway at approx 60mph. All the indicator lights came on and the steering and brakes were hard to control. Momentarily the car resumed and went back to dealer. Have maintenance slips and initial complaint. Same incident happened at approx 4700 miles went back to same dealer. Checked online with Chrysler although the first time they replaced the ignition coil. It hasn't been resolved and I don't believe it will be resolved at the dealer level. *tr

fuel system 3 complaints shown

68 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,200 · see fuel system cluster analysis →
12/26/2013 37,450 mi ODI #10557275.0

When filling up the gas tank to full (when the nozzle should automatically shut off), the gas will overflow/spit out fuel and spill. I've taken this into the Jeep dealer to determine what the cause is. The dealer's diagnosis of the problem was a faulty shutoff valve within the tank and to fix this issue, the whole tank would need to be replaced. This is not caused by "user error". This issue is a common occurrence with Jeep wranglers as cited from numerous other complaints and should be recalled as spilled fuel poses a fire hazard to the fueling station, the vehicle, and the driver/passengers. Source: edmunds auto observer, Chrysler fuel spit-back complaints rise, link: http://www.edmunds.com/autoobserver-archive/2011/02/Chrysler-fuel-spit-back-complaints-rise.html. *tr

12/26/2013 55,788 mi 1 injury ODI #10557343.0

Gas fill spit back now occurs every time I fill the tank and it has caused burning to my skin from contact with the gasoline. There is also a fire hazard associated with the spilled fuel on the ground at the gas station. *tr

12/23/2011 40,000 mi ODI #10441083.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler unlimited. The contact stated that when refilling the fuel tank, gasoline would overflow and approximately one quart of fuel would spill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that he needed a new fuel system. The fuel system was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

suspension 2 complaints shown

13 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $900 · see suspension cluster analysis →
12/30/2019 107,000 mi ODI #11292075.0

Vehicle will experience uncontrollable vibration I.e. Death wobble when going over a minor bump in the road. The death wobble can last from 20 yards to 100 yards depending on the speed and terrain. This began to happen about 1 year ago and has been more frequent recently occurring about once per week. The date below is the most recent occurrence.

12/23/2021 55,000 mi ODI #11444841.0

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while her son was driving 60 MPH, he experienced what was commonly known as the "death wobble"; where the vehicle would shake uncontrollably without warning until the vehicle slowed down and resumed normal operation. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where they were initially unable to diagnose the failure. After a technician test drove the vehicle and successfully duplicated the failure, the dealer diagnosed that the steering damper and the driver’s side front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and denied any knowledge of the "death wobble". The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer and had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was

airbags 2 complaints shown

129 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/30/2018 78,000 mi ODI #11164124.0

Air bag light turns on intermittently during vehicle operation, meaning the air bag will not deploy if there's a collision. Suspected component failure is the clockspring. There have been recalls on other years of Jeep wranglers for this issue, but not 2010 to my knowledge.

12/29/2016 ODI #10938478.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 16v290000 (air bags). The part had not been supplied from the manufacturer to the dealer for an extended period of time. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

engine 2 complaints shown

26 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/28/2011 20,000 mi Fire ODI #10441570.0

The 2010 Jeep wrangler unlimited was parked and running when all of a sudden it turned off. I attempted to start, and heard my sister yelling get the car is on fire. Once out of the Jeep I looked under it and saw an unknown liquid burning down to the ground from the engine area. I attempted to extinguish the fire with water but I was unsuccessful. Within minutes it was a total loss. I have real good video of the incident from beginning to end, due to the fact that my sister was videotaping a historic post office at the time turned around and was able to catch the incident as it occurred. *tr

12/23/2016 ODI #10937289.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler. Within six months of owning the vehicle, there was an excess build up of sand on the engine block which affected the cooling system. The vehicle was taken to two different dealers. The engine was flushed, but the failure continued. The vehicle was to be taken back to a dealer for further diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

steering 1 complaint shown

66 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/28/2020 169,500 mi ODI #11385344.0

Driving on the highway approx 70 MPH (speed limit) when the battery light sensor notification came on. Moved over to the slow lane to get off the next exit. Within ~ 5 miles of driving, the car completely shut down. Total engine loss and loss of all electrical including power steering making it extremely difficult to safely exit the lane onto the shoulder.

tires 1 complaint shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $150 · see tires cluster analysis →
12/28/2016 95,000 mi ODI #10937887.0

I was driving on the pa turnpike. I was doing the speed limit. Nothing on the road, no impact. All of a sudden the car starts to shake and I could tell something was wrong. *tr

brakes 1 complaint shown

22 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/28/2015 23,000 mi ODI #10816543.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the brake rotors were disintegrating and the emergency brake shoes needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the brake rotors were warped due to water coming into contact with the brake rotors. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

Showing 300 of 681 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2010/Jeep/Wrangler#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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