2010 Jeep Wrangler Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 4%of 686 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the 686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The head lights have stopped working. They flash when I start the Jeep and when I turn on the light switch. The problem started when I changed the battery. I can't drive it at night anymore. The web is full of this same complainant. I had the system scanned and get codes b162f & b162b. How can this problem exist? I'm talking about head lights. The running lights are not affected.”
NHTSA complaint #11183168, filed 2019-02, 22,000 miles“My headlights constantly fail and will start to blink on and off and stay off!! This is a common problem with this model and chrysler can't seem to fix the issue. The safety of driving down the road and having your headlights turn off and not come back is a huge issue and should be addressed immediately. I would hope to think that someone would take the responsibility to rectify this problem before someone gets seriously injured!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10649670, filed 2014-10, 58,485 miles“My headlights do work right. Sometmes they come on and sometimes they just turn off and sometimes they don't turn on at all. The jeeo dealer said it was the tipm and apprx. $1,200.00 to fix. I think Jeep should recall !!!”
NHTSA complaint #10916726, filed 2016-10, 50,000 miles“Airbag light comes on and off when turning steering wheel dealer tells me its the air bag clock spring. When I turn on my blinker to turn left it doesn't turn off since I've bought it. My car has 66,567 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #10781485, filed 2015-10, 66,690 miles“My 2010 Jeep Wrangler unlimited has been idling funny for a while. Today my windshield wipers started running without turning them on, the headlight came on high beam without turning them on and my turn signals stopped working. I was just trying to get hime from work. Sometimes the starter sticks & grinds when I try to start it..sometimes the cruise control makes the Jeep shake violently like driving on 4 flat tires down the interstate. My husband unhooked the battery today to stop the wipers and it was sparking and the whole fuse control panel was too hot to touch. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243783, filed 2019-08, 74,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10224618Apr 1, 2016Flash: 3.8L Diagnostic And System Improvements software. The customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 | 9 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 21 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 20 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler
228 complaintsAir bags
158 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsSteering
66 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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