2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems, Recalls & Reliability
171 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 5/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 86,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all Grand Cherokee years
What owners report
“The ignition switch won't start my jeep put key in and nothing no clicks no trying to start nothing then after sometime it will start then again it won't start”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Grand Cherokee
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 138 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 73,079 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 103,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TRACK BAR BUSHING RETAINING HOOP AND REPLACE THE REAR TRACK BAR IF ANY ARE FOUND TO BE MIS-POSITIONED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS…
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE…
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 22 THROUGH NOVEMBER 12, 2009. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY THROUGH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TEAR SEAM.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOP COVER OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE CAMPAIGN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
The 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee drew 171 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 5/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee are electrical (47 complaints), engine (24), and transmission & drivetrain (22).
At what mileage do 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems around 73,079 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 103,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.