JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE · model year

2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

171 NHTSA complaints, 18 crash reports, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2010JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE carries 171 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 18 crashes, 5 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2010 GRAND CHEROKEE is electrical system with 45 filings, followed by power train (22) and engine (21). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 6 investigation files overlapping the 2010 GRAND CHEROKEE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

171
Complaints
18
Crashes
5
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

171 filings

Crashes Reported

18 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45
POWER TRAIN22
ENGINE21
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
SERVICE BRAKES10
AIR BAGS9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
STRUCTURE:BODY5
WHEELS5
TIRES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
STEERING3
EQUIPMENT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2

Recalls (5)

09V45400025/11/2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12, 2009. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TEAR SEAM.

10V20000011/05/2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

10V00900011/01/2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

13V17500007/05/2013

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in a

10V08500005/03/2010

EQUIPMENT

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.

Recent Complaints

20240825AIR BAGS

The Air Bag warning light came on after we got an oil change for our car.

20240501CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 8 MPH through a parking area, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle traveled 100 feet before coming to a complete stop after colliding with two light poles and a tree. The air bags did deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital by EMT and was treated for whiplash, hearing loss, and pain in his back and knees. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

20230608AIR BAGS

The air bag light comes on every now and then. It happened in my previous jeep and is happening in my dad's Chrysler Sebring car as well. I seen this problem with the airbag automatic deactivation when the warning light comes on in different vehicles but all from Chrysler motors.

20230608ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The air bag light comes on every now and then. It happened in my previous jeep and is happening in my dad's Chrysler Sebring car as well. I seen this problem with the airbag automatic deactivation when the warning light comes on in different vehicles but all from Chrysler motors.

20220620ENGINE

Driving 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee with HEMI engine on the freeway and the car lost engine power causing it to rapidly slow. Was able to make it safely to the side of the freeway, although multiple cars had to avoid, and had the car towed to our mechanic. The mechanic stated that the car needed an entire new engine as there were issues with the timing chain that then caused issues to the surrounding valves. In doing research, as this car only has 98,000 miles and is always serviced, I found that Chrysler has already recalled the Challengers with the same 5.7L HEMI engines, but has not done so for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee's. We are at a loss and looking at $8,000-$10,000 to get a new engine and pay for labor. Currently looking for an attorney or an existing class action lawsuit as if we knew there were problems, we would have done things ahead of time to prevent the engine failure. There was NO WARNING provided on this issue, but have now found multiple individual complaints abo

20220103SERVICE BRAKES

I was driving to work and the light turned red and I went to press on my brakes and if they didn't budge at all even all my body weight on it I couldn't get it to stop I almost smashed into the person in front of me luckily I thought about the emergency break thinked heavens and that's still hardly stopped it

20220103UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I was driving to work and the light turned red and I went to press on my brakes and if they didn't budge at all even all my body weight on it I couldn't get it to stop I almost smashed into the person in front of me luckily I thought about the emergency break thinked heavens and that's still hardly stopped it

20210811ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while attempting to shut-off the vehicle, the vehicle remained on when the key was removed from the ignition. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 227,000.

Mileage: 227,000

20201229ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 WHILE DRIVING, IF THE VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE KEY FOB MAY FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION MODULE. WHILE STATIONARY, THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Mileage: 150,000

20201209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IGNITION MODULE. KEY COMES OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ON WHILE STOPPED OR IN MOTION. LIGHTS ARE NOT COMING ON THE PANEL, TURN SIGNAL NOT WORKING, IF THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE WORKING THE LIGHTS GO OFF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IF THEY ARE OFF THE INTERNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING AND UNSURE IF OTHER CARS CAN SEE ACTIONS OF DRIVER.

Mileage: 108,000

20201203ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN JEEP IS STARTED AFTER BEING PARKED. WONT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER KEY IS REMOVED. ALL OTHER ELECTRIC COMPONENTS TURN OFF EXCEPT FOR ENGINE. SAFETY RELEASE BUTTON WAS PUSHED TO GET JEEP OUT OF GEAR, BUT WHEN PUT BACK IN PARK, IT GETS STUCK AGAIN. IS THERE A RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH OR MODULE SWITCH THATS CAUSING THIS?

Mileage: 120,000

20201026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IGNITION MODULE PROBLEM VEHICLE RUNS WITHOUT KEY IN IGNITION

Mileage: 144,000

20201021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WIN MODULE FAILURE CAUSE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT STARTING

Mileage: 110,000

20201021ENGINE

WIN MODULE FAILURE CAUSE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT STARTING

Mileage: 110,000

20201021POWER TRAIN

WIN MODULE FAILURE CAUSE CAR TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND NOT STARTING

Mileage: 110,000

20200909ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I'VE TRIED PASSING SMOG NOW FOR 5 MONTHS AND I KEEP GETTTING OB11 NOT READY. I'VE HAD MY CAR LOOKED AT AND SERVICED BY TWO MECH TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS - NOTHING COMES UP. I TAKE METICULOUS CARE AND HAVE FULL RECORDS OF MY SERVICE RECORDS. I'M AT A LOSS AND ALTHOUGH I'VE PAID MY REGISTRATION - I CANNOT GET CURRENT TAGS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

20200909UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I'VE TRIED PASSING SMOG NOW FOR 5 MONTHS AND I KEEP GETTTING OB11 NOT READY. I'VE HAD MY CAR LOOKED AT AND SERVICED BY TWO MECH TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS - NOTHING COMES UP. I TAKE METICULOUS CARE AND HAVE FULL RECORDS OF MY SERVICE RECORDS. I'M AT A LOSS AND ALTHOUGH I'VE PAID MY REGISTRATION - I CANNOT GET CURRENT TAGS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

20200908AIR BAGS

TIPM OR FRONT CONTROL MODULE SHUTTING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIRBAGS AND NOT LETTING ABS SYSTEM FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY

Mileage: 110,000

20200908SERVICE BRAKES

TIPM OR FRONT CONTROL MODULE SHUTTING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIRBAGS AND NOT LETTING ABS SYSTEM FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY

Mileage: 110,000

20200908ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TIPM OR FRONT CONTROL MODULE SHUTTING OFF CAR WHILE DRIVING, TURNING OFF AIRBAGS AND NOT LETTING ABS SYSTEM FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'VE BEEN DRIVING SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY

Mileage: 110,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE have?
The 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE has 171 NHTSA complaints, 18 crashes, 5 fires, 4 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE?
Yes, the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE?
The most-complained component for the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 45 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN and ENGINE.
Is the 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.