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Fuel systemPart report

2010 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems

Complaints
228about this part
Share
33%of 686 total for the year
Median mileage
37,812miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 228 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 33% of the 686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,812 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When filling the gas tank it regularly overflows if I don't manually stop the pump prior to the automatic shut off occurring when it detects a full tank. This happened at multiple gas stations of multiple brands so it's not isolated to one station or pump type. This is dangerous because fuel spills all over my car as well as the ground at the pump.”

NHTSA complaint #11150445, filed 2018-11, 85,000 miles

“When filling my Jeep with fuel, the fuel pump does not shut off quickly enough and gasoline splatters out of the tank and onto my hands, cloths, Jeep and ground. This happens every time regardless where I fill up. I use qt, bp and shell stations. Some are new and some or old. This can not be a pump issue but a Jeep issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11222129, filed 2019-06, 44,000 miles

“While fueling Jeep, as it gets full it will splash gasoline from the fill area onto the Jeep and myself. This is an ongoing problem as it happens on a regular basis and then have to clean my Jeep and myself up because the gas comes out at a good force. I then smell like gasoline for the rest of the day.”

NHTSA complaint #11296818, filed 2020-01, 47,800 miles

“Since I purchased my Jeep it has had a fuel overflow issue where fuel gushes out of the gas tank once filled to capacity. I have always tried to not fill to capacity to avoid the issue. I am reporting this issue now because I am having my Jeep services for other recall notices and was surprised that there was not a recall already in place for this hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #11032313, filed 2017-10, 25 miles

“Gasoline splashes back when tank gets refueled while vehicle is stationary at the pump. I've experienced this issue since at least march of 2018. My mechanic suggests that this problem should be recognized as a defect necessitating a recall. Google search informs that this seems to be a common and ongoing problem for other Wrangler owners as well. You'll find video's posted by others on youtube.”

NHTSA complaint #11182385, filed 2019-02, 40,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20252433%
202419526%
20236718%
20227318%
202114215%
2020437%
2019101%
2018211%
2017155%
2016143%
2015153%
2014193%
2013335%
2012455%
20119920%
201022833%
20098022%
200814016%
200711420%
200647966%
200544869%
2004126%
20031111%
200244%
200174%
2000114%
199963%
1998208%
19975814%
1995136%
19943825%
19933230%
19922532%
19911824%
19902025%
19891931%
19881632%
19871437%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

Air bags
158 complaints
Electrical system
86 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
68 complaints
Steering
66 complaints
Other or unknown
42 complaints
Suspension
42 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Exterior lighting
25 complaints
Wheels
17 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Engine cooling
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology