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2010 Jeep Wrangler Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 56 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all complaints filed for the year, with a median failure mileage of 45,000. Three complaints mention a crash and no related recalls are on file for this area.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
56
8% of 686
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe sudden tire blowouts and tread separation, sometimes at low mileage, occasionally causing loss of control or a crash.
  • Multiple reports describe front-end 'death wobble,' a violent shaking triggered by hitting a bump at highway speed that owners say made steering difficult.
  • Several complaints describe valve stems cracking or leaking air, often traced to rust, requiring dealer replacement under warranty.
  • One owner reported a track bar bracket breaking off at the axle at 65 mph, causing a total loss of steering control.

When 2010 Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 8, 2010, latest Sep 14, 2023.

2010 Jeep Wrangler suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2010May 2012Apr 2013Apr 2014Jun 2015Jun 2017Sep 2020
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Sep 2023; peak Mar 2013 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 200559 (9%)
  2. 200683 (11%)
  3. 2007104 (19%)
  4. 2008122 (14%)
  5. 200975 (20%)
  6. 201056 (8%)
  7. 201144 (9%)
  8. 201225 (3%)
  9. 201330 (5%)
  10. 201429 (4%)
  11. 201522 (5%)
  12. 201617 (4%)
  13. 201713 (4%)
  14. 2018364 (20%)
  15. 2019140 (19%)
  16. 202058 (10%)
  17. 2021190 (20%)
  18. 202259 (15%)
  19. 202340 (11%)
  20. 202425 (3%)
  21. 20251 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels and tires complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler?
NHTSA lists 56 complaints in this area for the 2010 model year, which is 8% of the 686 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler suspension or steering?
No related recalls are listed in this data for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires area of the 2010 Wrangler.
What is the 'death wobble' owners mention for the 2010 Wrangler?
Owners describe a violent front-end shake, often triggered by hitting a bump at highway speed, that some say made the vehicle temporarily hard to steer.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 45,000 miles, though some tire blowouts were reported at much lower mileage.
Did any of these suspension or tire complaints involve a crash?
Yes, NHTSA records show 3 crashes and 0 fires linked to the 56 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Wrangler.

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.