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SteeringPart report

2010 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

Complaints
66about this part
Share
10%of 686 total for the year
Median mileage
50,100miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 10% of the 686 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,100 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Vehicle was parked in front of a house . I left the vehicle in 1st gear then set the parking brake and turned the wheels into the curb to prevent roll back and I got out of the vehicle. I went inside and the vehicle rolled down a hill and into a house. When the police came they found it still in gear and the emergency brake was still on .”

NHTSA complaint #10588514, filed 2014-05, 76,000 miles

“On 7/9/16 and 7/19/16, I was driving on i95 and my car started the death wobble - uncontrollable intense shaking that I almost got into an accident. The only thing that stops, I discovered recently, it is to slow down to a stop, which is pretty difficult on a highway without getting rear ended or into an accident. This apparently is common among jeeps, especially wranglers, but it should be fixed by chrysler. This is really dangerous!!”

NHTSA complaint #10885942, filed 2016-07, 78,000 miles

“While driving over speed bumps or slower speed bumps I could feel a distinct clunk in the steering. The dealership looked at it and said they could not feel the clunk anymore. The clunk returned a few months later, now I can see there is play in the sector shaft as well as the pitman arm on the steering box.”

NHTSA complaint #10520599, filed 2013-06, 50,200 miles

“I have what is commonly known as the Jeep death wobble . I cannot believe that a recall has not been issued for this. I almost caused an accident entering a highway with a construction zone as there was no where to pull over. The Jeep was uncontrollable at 55 MPH.”

NHTSA complaint #10783671, filed 2015-10, 70,000 miles

“I purchased my new 2010 Jeep Wrangler sport unlimited on march 02, 2011 with 4,839 miles on it. The vehicles manufacturer warranty became effective on march 02, 2011 and extended to 40,839 miles. I returned the vehicle for service for the same front end problems (vibration, play in front end, etc - though described slightly different on some work orders) eight (8) times from october 13, 2011 through june 13, 2012. …”

NHTSA complaint #10503043, filed 2013-03, 13,411 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026217%
202534%
20247210%
20235715%
20228621%
202125527%
202023939%
201944760%
20181,11761%
2017196%
2016286%
2015296%
2014264%
201316725%
201220424%
20115812%
20106610%
20096517%
200815618%
200713825%
20068612%
2005589%
20046735%
20031414%
2002109%
2001106%
2000114%
199931%
1998166%
1997318%
199563%
199453%
199322%
199234%
199111%
199023%
198713%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler

Fuel system
228 complaints
Air bags
158 complaints
Electrical system
86 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
68 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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