2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 118 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (47), Power Train (22), Engine (21).
Key takeaways
- 118 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 47 | 40% |
| Power Train | 22 | 19% |
| Engine | 21 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 8% |
| Wheels | 5 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Tires | 5 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% |
| Steering | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-18
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 minutes. It makes the same...
Air Bags - filed 2024-08-25
The Air Bag warning light came on after we got an oil change for our car.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2024-05-01
The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 8 MPH through a parking area, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle traveled 100 feet before coming to a complete stop after colliding with two light poles and a tree. The air bags did deploy. No warnin...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.