Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Jeep Wrangler
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Jeep Wrangler has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns and 686 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V018000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V021000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V290000 Clockspring Assembly May Become Contaminated NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V176000 Air Bag Clockspring Assemblies may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13E010000 Floor Liner Tearing may Lead to Pedal Entrapment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V216000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V528000 AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V145000 JK CHASSIS AXLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V315000 HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT/TI AUTOMOTIVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V236000 PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 159 complaints
- Air Bags 158 complaints
- Electrical System 86 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 69 complaints
- Power Train 68 complaints
- Steering 66 complaints
Of the 686 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 35 a fire; across all 686 complaints, owners report 7 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,600–$11,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Jeep Wrangler has a below-average reliability rating due to a high number of complaints and significant recall campaigns, particularly concerning the fuel and airbag systems. However, the data is fairly detailed, and most issues seem concentrated around specific components.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$800 | very common |
| Airbags | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | very common |
| Electrical system | 70,000–90,000 miles | $150–$600 | common |
| Powertrain | 90,000–120,000 miles | $700–$1,500 | occasional |
| Steering | 85,000–115,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Coolant replacement
- Belt inspections
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Fuel smell or leaks
- Airbag warning lights
- Dimming interior lights
- Unusual transmission noises
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.