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2010 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems

The 2010 Jeep Wrangler has 39 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Brakes complaints

4%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Wrangler brakes complaints by model year126 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 9 complaints1989: 12 complaints1990: 29 complaints1991: 20 complaints1992: 12 complaints1993: 20 complaints1994: 29 complaints1995: 75 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 27 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 16 complaints2001: 6 complaints2002: 7 complaints2003: 12 complaints2004: 21 complaints2005: 17 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 40 complaints2008: 52 complaints2009: 13 complaints2010: 39 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 46 complaints2013: 59 complaints2014: 67 complaints2015: 112 complaints2016: 126 complaints2017: 72 complaints2018: 61 complaints2019: 24 complaints2020: 12 complaints2021: 27 complaints2022: 14 complaints2023: 8 complaints2024: 20 complaints2025: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Wrangler brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

10V315000BrakesJuly 7, 2010 · 20,626 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

10V236000BrakesJune 3, 2010 · 287,653 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2010 Jeep Wrangler have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2010 Jeep Wrangler brakes — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 10V236000, 10V315000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.