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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2010 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 118
Latest campaign: May 7, 2013

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	May 11, 2010	10V200000 09V454000
Power train	1	May 7, 2013	13V175000
Equipment	1	Mar 5, 2010	10V085000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Jan 11, 2010	10V009000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 7, 2013Latest campaign


May 7, 201313V175000	Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V175000 What's wrong 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 transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position. Risk If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. Remedy 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 contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23. Campaign NHTSA 13V175000 · May 7, 2013
May 11, 201010V200000	Electrical system: ignition module 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V200000 What's wrong 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 SOLENOID LATCH. 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. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 10V200000 · May 11, 2010
Mar 5, 201010V085000	Equipment REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V085000 What's wrong CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR. Risk REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy 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 MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Campaign NHTSA 10V085000 · Mar 5, 2010
Jan 11, 201010V009000	Service brakes, hydraulic THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 10V009000 What's wrong 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 BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP. Risk THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 10V009000 · Jan 11, 2010
Nov 25, 200909V454000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V454000 What's wrong 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. Risk THE AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 09V454000 · Nov 25, 2009

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Jeep). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component118

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

118Complaints filed

10Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

4Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	47	40	3	1	0
Power train	22	19	3	0	0
Engine	21	18	1	0	0
Unknown or other	14	12	1	1	1
Service brakes	12	10	1	0	0
Air bags	11	9	4	1	2
Vehicle speed control	9	8	3	0	1
Wheels	5	4	0	0	0
Structure	5	4	1	0	0
Tires	5	4	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	3	0	0	0
Steering	3	3	1	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	3	3	0	1	0
Visibility	3	3	0	1	0
Equipment	3	3	0	0	0

8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“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.”
Filed 09/18/2026 · ODI 11765409
Air bags
“The Air Bag warning light came on after we got an oil change for our car.”
Filed 08/25/2024 · ODI 11610765
Vehicle speed control
“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.”
Filed 05/01/2024 · ODI 11586336

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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall questions

How many recalls does the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recent, 13V175000 (reported May 7, 2013), concerns power train. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: power train (1), equipment (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 47 complaints out of 118 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 10 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Jeep). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Jeep dealer.

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