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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10159313Mar 14, 2019The SKU is a Tie Rod Center Stud. The Customer commnunication requested return of unsold inventory to inpsect for possible incorrect direction threads (right hand rather than…
- 10188695May 8, 2013New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? M31050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2008 through 2012 model year (JK) Jeep Wrangler vehicles…
- 10136873May 8, 2013New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? M31050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2008 through 2012 model year (JK) Jeep Wrangler vehicles…
- 10033812Mar 1, 2010Chrysler (jeep) service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. This tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Steering…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 10% |
| 2023 | 57 | 15% |
| 2022 | 86 | 21% |
| 2021 | 255 | 27% |
| 2020 | 239 | 39% |
| 2019 | 447 | 60% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 61% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 | 29 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 | 167 | 25% |
| 2012 | 204 | 24% |
| 2011 | 58 | 12% |
| 2010 | 66 | 10% |
| 2009 | 65 | 17% |
| 2008 | 156 | 18% |
| 2007 | 138 | 25% |
| 2006 | 86 | 12% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 67 | 35% |
| 2003 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Wrangler
228 complaintsAir bags
158 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
68 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsEngine
38 complaintsExterior lighting
25 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 Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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