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Electrical system
Risk. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
2010 Jeep Grand CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
47Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
22Power train3 crash/fire/injury
21Engine1 crash/fire/injury
11Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
10Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
9Vehicle speed control
5Wheels
5Structure
5Tires
2513 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 47 | 4 |
| Power train | 22 | 3 |
| Engine | 21 | 1 |
| Air bags | 11 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 10 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 3 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 1 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 25 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Ignition: module
Risk. THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK.
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Equipment
Risk. REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Risk. THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
85kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 41 electrical system complaints. 56% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles23under 100k miles18100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Grand Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Cherokee median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety ratings
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Grand Cherokee owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Airbag light, with dinging sound, comes on multiple times a day, stays on for a few minutes and goes off. Battery is dead every tim I try to start my vehicle. When I shut off ignition, there is a series of loud clicks coming from the lower central instrument panel. The sound lasts for several…
The air bag light comes on every now and then. It happened in my previous jeep and is happening in my dad's Chrysler Sebring car as well. I seen this problem with the airbag automatic deactivation when the warning light comes on in different vehicles but all from Chrysler motors.
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while attempting to shut-off the vehicle, the vehicle remained on when the key was removed from the ignition. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
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