YearToAvoid

2010 Jeep Wrangler Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of its 686 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 40,500 miles. No related recall is listed for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
18
3% of 686 complaints
All complaints this year
686
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe the hood bouncing or flapping up and down one to two inches while driving, especially at highway speed or in windy conditions.
  • Some report fires starting under the hood or beneath the vehicle after driving through grass or wet fields, with flames spreading to the front end.
  • A fender detached while driving at low speed after mud built up underneath it.
  • The rear passenger seat was reported as unstable, sliding and failing to lock in place when entering or exiting the back seat.
  • One owner noted the ignition housing became loose early in ownership, at low mileage.

When 2010 Jeep Wrangler body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2010, latest Jan 7, 2023.

2010 Jeep Wrangler structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2010May 2011Aug 2011Jan 2013May 2013Jul 2015Aug 2018Jan 2023
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Jan 2023; peak Jan 2013 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Wrangler model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20059 (1%)
  2. 200615 (2%)
  3. 200723 (4%)
  4. 200822 (3%)
  5. 200910 (3%)
  6. 201018 (3%)
  7. 201133 (7%)
  8. 201234 (4%)
  9. 201324 (4%)
  10. 201423 (4%)
  11. 201524 (5%)
  12. 201622 (5%)
  13. 201726 (8%)
  14. 2018112 (6%)
  15. 201929 (4%)
  16. 202023 (4%)
  17. 202123 (2%)
  18. 20225 (1%)
  19. 20238 (2%)
  20. 20241 (0%)
  21. 20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2010 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2010 Wrangler, which is 3% of its 686 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler's Structure & Body problems?
No related recall is listed in the data for this component on the 2010 Wrangler.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2010 Wrangler is 40,500 miles.
Did any of these complaints involve fires?
Yes, 4 fires are recorded among the complaints in this area, though none involved crashes or injuries.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.