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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems

Compared with other Jeep Grand Cherokee years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
118filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
67,500miles, 101 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.7L 6-cyl RWD · 16 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee report a fairly even split between electrical gremlins, engine shutdowns and transmission problems, with the electrical complaints filed by the highest number of owners. Electrical reports often involve the vehicle failing to start, running after the key is removed, or the key coming out of the ignition while driving. Engine complaints center on sudden stalling at highway speed, several of which were traced to a broken timing chain, and many reports come in between roughly 40,000 and 110,000 miles.

  1. Electrical system

    No-start, runaway or key-out ignition behavior

    • 37 complaints (31%)
    • median 87,000 mi at 7.9 yrs old (33 state mileage)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2010–2026

    Owners describe turning the key and getting lights but no crank, or the vehicle starting repeatedly or continuing to run after the key is removed. Some report doors locking and unlocking on their own, windows opening by themselves and the key fob working only after several presses. Complaints describe the dealer often finding nothing wrong or attributing it to the ignition or wireless control module. Reported across the range, commonly between about 40,000 and 120,000 miles, with some reports at very low mileage.

    Recall 10V200000Recall 13V1750004 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the ignition node recall (10V200000) was completed and whether any ignition switch or WIN module work has been done. Check that the key stays seated when driving over bumps and that the vehicle shuts off fully with the key removed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “When I try to start my car I turn the key and all the lights come on but the car will not start. The battery is new. The starter doesn't engage at all. Also when I try to lock or unlock the car with the key fob I have to press the key fob 10-15 times to get it to work. I brought it to my local dealer multiple times for the same issue and they said there wasn't anything wrong with it.”

    NHTSA complaint #11014918, filed 2017-08, 85,000 miles

    “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”

    NHTSA complaint #11353868, filed 2020-09, 110,000 miles
  2. Engine

    Engine stalls or quits while driving

    • 34 complaints (29%)
    • median 82,010 mi at 7.6 yrs old (27 state mileage)
    • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2026

    Complaints describe the engine shutting off without warning at highway speed or after fueling, sometimes with several warning lights at once and a loss of power steering and brakes. Several owners were told the timing chain had broken and valves were bent. Other reports describe hesitation and misfire on startup. Mostly reported between about 40,000 and 135,000 miles; a few reports at very low mileage.

    5 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask for timing chain and service history, listen for abnormal engine noise or rough idle on a cold start, and have a mechanic scan for pending misfire or camshaft codes.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I was drving my Jeep at highway speed through a tollway in illinois. I let up off the throttle and the engine shut off. 5 or so warning lights came on. I lost throttle response, power steering, and power brakes. I had the Jeep towed to the Jeep dealer. After 2 days, the mechanic found my timing chain broken. He also found my valves were bent. He said I would need a new motor. I did research and found that chrysler knows about this issue. The trouble is they only recalled challengers, chargers and 300c's. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11154388, filed 2018-11, 148,700 miles

    “I was driving approximately 70mph on interstate 75 southbound wednesday may 17, 2017. All of sudden my several lights on dashboard came on - engine light, ABS, electric throttle warning light. My Jeep started decelerating very quickly. I put on my hazards as I tried to pull over to side of road. Once I was on side of interstate, I pushed on gas pedal and engine revved but the car didn't accelerate and speedometer stayed at 0. I immediately called tow service and brought car to ferman Jeep in lutz, florida. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10992109, filed 2017-05, 133,000 miles
  3. Transmission and drivetrain

    Vehicle shifts out of gear or into neutral

    • 10 complaints (8%)
    • median 83,500 mi at 6.2 yrs old (10 state mileage)
    • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2013–2020

    Owners report the vehicle shifting into neutral on its own while driving, or moving from park and rolling, in some cases hitting a building or garage. Some link it to the transfer case electrical recall and say the problem returned after recall work; others describe rough or rumbling rear-end behavior. Reports cluster between roughly 25,000 and 90,000 miles, including incidents while parked or at low speed.

    Recall 13V1750003 related service bulletins

    What to check: Confirm whether recall 13V175000 was performed and whether the service 4WD light comes on or 4WD range will engage; test that the shifter holds in park on an incline.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Constant rumble in rear end of vehicle. Dealer has had 5 separate occasions and can't resolve. Feels like rest wheels will fall off. Also, intermittently when turning ignition switch, vehicle won't start. After 2-3 times it will then start. Had a 2005 keep cherokee that did the same unresolved issue.”

    NHTSA complaint #11291746, filed 2019-12, 87,000 miles

    “Vehicle shifted from neutral and accelerated striking the side of the garage. Parking brakes would not engage, causing significant damage to the vehicle and garage. Air bags did not deploy. I believe this accident was caused by a pending Jeep recall. Nhtsa's # 13v175000.”

    NHTSA complaint #10513235, filed 2013-05, 25,000 miles
  4. Brakes

    Brake squeak and soft pedal

    • 9 complaints (8%)
    • median 25,000 mi at 4.1 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2011–2020

    Owners describe intermittent squealing from the brakes at low speed, sometimes with a brake warning light. Complaints say dealers called the noise normal or resurfaced the rotors rather than replacing them; some report a soft or low brake pedal. Mostly reported under about 50,000 miles, with several under 20,000 miles.

    Recall 10V009000

    What to check: Have the brakes inspected for rotor condition and pad wear, check that the pedal is firm, and confirm whether recall 10V009000 on the brake booster clip applies.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Two months after purchasing my used 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo with about 14,000 miles, my brakes began making an intermittent squeaking noise. When I took my vehicle to the authorized Jeep dealership, I was told that they could not recreate the noise and that nothing was wrong with my brakes. Over the next few months, the squeaking noise became more frequent. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10585790, filed 2014-04, 16,000 miles

    “The front brakes on my 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee have already began to squeak. I had the vehicle serviced at the dealership (brake service) and was informed that the rotors needed resurfaced. I find this completely unacceptable being a newer vehicle with average annual mileage. The dealership offered only the rotor service and told me the rotors would not be replaced by warranty.”

    NHTSA complaint #10447427, filed 2012-02, 16,500 miles
  5. Transmission and drivetrain

    Transmission or throttle hesitation and loss of power

    • 22 complaints (19%)
    • median 85,505 mi at 6.1 yrs old (18 state mileage)
    • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2010–2022

    Some owners describe the vehicle dropping out of gear, revving without accelerating, or losing power momentarily and needing a restart. Complaints also mention service 4WD messages and inability to shift into 4WD low range, with dealers reportedly unable to resolve some cases. Reported from very low mileage up to about 110,000 miles.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether any Final Drive Control Module or powertrain control module reprogramming was done, and test selecting 4WD modes during a test drive.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Shortly after I purchased the vehicle, as I was driving, the car would loose all ability to accelerate. It was like the car would drop into neutral for no apparent reason. The only way to correct this was to pull over and restart the car. I contacted the dealership, but was told they couldn't do anything about it unless the issue was occurring while in the service department. Since this issue could potentially create injury to me and cars behind me, I continued to alert the dealership service department on each event. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10454213, filed 2012-04, 1,000 miles

    “During a snow storm on 11/26/2014 while 5 mo. Pregnant my car went off the highway into the middle median during the evening commute because the 4wd did not work.I changed from right lane to left lane at a speed of 30-35mph to allow space for oncoming merging traffic.when changing lanes I kept going left and could not stay on the traveled portion.I had to drive in reverse to get out over the plow bank and into the travel way.once home I could not make it up my 450ft long driveway and the rear end kept sliding out- the 4wd did not work. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10745664, filed 2015-08, 103,000 miles

Buying note. A 2010 Grand Cherokee can be a solid used buy, but the electrical and stalling reports make a pre-purchase inspection worthwhile: confirm all open recalls were performed, scan the modules for stored codes, and budget for ignition or timing chain work if records are thin.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 118 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. 101 of the complaints include a mileage, and 39% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 67,500 miles. Of all complaints, 10 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 56 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 15 Jeep Grand Cherokee model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (4), Electronic stability control (3), Engine cooling (3), Equipment (3), Steering (3), Fuel system (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Exterior lighting (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Our 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been shutting off in many different occasions since may 2017. We've taken it to our local mechanic and he suggested we go directly to the dodge/Jeep dealership. Nobody can find what is causing this but say this is a known issue. While driving the vehicle at varying speeds, including sitting still idling, traveling 25 MPH on municipal road, 60+MPH on hwy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11047740, filed 2017-11, 80,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “We purchased the vehicle on a saturday evening and were sitting in a burger king drive through the next morning and the vehicle gave an alarm that said transmission over temp and the vehicle cut off. It was not in park, it was in drive with my foot on the brake. I had to restart the Jeep and it was immediately sent back to the dealer. They did numerous tests for a week and did not find any problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10511918, filed 2013-05, 42,000 miles

Engine: “Takata recall vehicle will start intermittently getting worse, I have replaced the battery and the starter. My car will turn over on it's own if I leave my key in the start position to have the radio on without me touching the key or cranking it over. The vehicle also knocked its self out of park and hit into a building. I've had electrical issues since my purchase back in 2016 and I've had no answers to what the problems are. I owe 13,000 on my vehicle and I need help figuring out if it could be a recall or not.”

NHTSA complaint #11144805, filed 2018-11, 140,000 miles

Other or unknown: “On 4/30/19 12.49 pm I was driving the vehicle on alton parkway going north, suddenly the car accelerated went out of control, hit the curve , crashed against the traffic signal pole, on east yale loop, in the city of irvine. The vehicle was total loss and caught on fire. I was severely injured with broken ribs and sternum. Paramedics took me to the hospital for emergency treatment. I was hospitalized for four days and took six weeks to recover partly with the help of home care services.I was the sole driver of the vehicle, none else was injured. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233233, filed 2019-07, 93,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

39% of the 101 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32,000 and 102,000 miles.

10%0–108%10–2521%25–5017%50–7515%75–10027%100–1503%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (101 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 67,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Grand Cherokee · sedan RWD/AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 19.1% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Grand Cherokee 2WD3.7L 6-cyl5-speed automatic162118$3,700
Grand Cherokee 2WD5.7L 8-cyl5-speed automatic142016$4,200
Grand Cherokee 4WD3.7L 6-cyl5-speed automatic152017$3,950
Grand Cherokee 4WD5.7L 8-cyl5-speed automatic131915$4,450
Grand Cherokee SRT8 AWD6.1L 8-cyl5-speed automatic121613$6,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 56 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 56 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026327886523Too new to compareToo new
2025805,7814522Too new to compareToo new
202425412,45016522Too new to compareToo new
202340820,0002152273 · MoreToo new
202226828,444134–52223 · FewerRising
202141018,000124–52174 · MoreRising
202024113,10034–52123 · FewerRising
201937036,00074–52126 · FewerRising
201885524,5001042165 · MoreStable
201736431,72854–52131 · FewerStable
201631232,13984–52134 · FewerStable
20151,36940,00094–52090 · MoreStable
20142,38450,000184–520100 · MoreFalling
201380567,000941962 · TypicalFalling
20121,64465,0001041987 · MoreFalling
20111,64163,500641877 · MoreFalling
201011867,5005—180 · FewerFalling
200913858,3422—160 · FewerRising
200873474,0004—1518 · FewerFalling
20071,10969,0005—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20061,28080,0004—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20052,05278,0003—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20041,29561,8458—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200376270,8024—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20021,47675,00010—16Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200188370,0004—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20001,44788,2256—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19991,63882,0004—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19981,028105,0004—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1997991118,0005—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1996893133,7226—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995719117,9234—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
1994588146,0003—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1993555129,5007—15Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19916300,0000———Not enough data
19905170,0000———Not enough data
19895190,0000———Not enough data

All Jeep Grand Cherokee model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Owners of the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee report a fairly even split between electrical gremlins, engine shutdowns and transmission problems, with the electrical complaints filed by the highest number of owners. The issues reported most often: No-start, runaway or key-out ignition behavior; Engine stalls or quits while driving; Vehicle shifts out of gear or into neutral.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA recorded 118 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 47 complaints (40% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 22.

Has the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Grand Cherokee 2WD, 3.7L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee reported?

Among the 101 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 67,500 miles and the middle half falls between 32,000 and 102,000 miles; 39% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.