2010 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Aug 16, 2026 · 69 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 69 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 22,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (30% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Gas tank: mentioned in 21 of 69 complaints (30%)
  • Every fill: mentioned in 7 of 69 complaints (10%)
  • Fuel spills: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)
  • Onto ground: mentioned in 5 of 69 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles15 · 24%
10k–25k miles18 · 29%
25k–50k miles18 · 29%
50k–75k miles5 · 8%
75k–100k miles3 · 5%
100k–150k miles3 · 5%
150k+ miles1 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 69 complaints, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.

Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year

Peak: 2006, with 355 complaints
1995: 919951997: 391998: 1419981999: 52000: 720002001: 52002: 320022003: 92004: 820042005: 3462006: 35520063552007: 622008: 7120082009: 222010: 6920102011: 122012: 320122013: 32016: 120162017: 22018: 320182019: 12020: 1020202021: 232022: 220222023: 1

n = 1,085 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Gasoline complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2023 Wrangler10%5,000
2022 Wrangler20%35,000
2021 Wrangler232%32,150
2020 Wrangler102%58,000
2019 Wrangler10%18,000
2018 Wrangler30%38,000
2017 Wrangler21%51,774
2016 Wrangler10%49,900
2013 Wrangler30%88,671
2012 Wrangler30%500
2011 Wrangler122%50,000
2010 Wrangler6910%22,000
2009 Wrangler226%37,100
2008 Wrangler718%36,605
2007 Wrangler6211%37,883
2006 Wrangler35549%36,000
2005 Wrangler34653%50,000
2004 Wrangler84%53,297
2003 Wrangler99%20,000
2002 Wrangler33%99,140
2001 Wrangler53%57,000
2000 Wrangler73%86,500
1999 Wrangler52%97,500
1998 Wrangler145%77,000
1997 Wrangler3910%64,500
1995 Wrangler94%125,949

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 23 complaints
2010: 152010152011: 8201182012: 112012112013: 8201382014: 232014232015: 1201512021: 1202112022: 220222

n = 69 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, fuel spilled down the side of the vehicle. The contact stated that he was an independent mechanic that diagnosed a faulty fuel check valve in the filler neck. The contact stated that the filler neck needed to be…

Received Sep 27, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11486704

The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the fuel skid plate was deteriorating. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned about the fuel tank detaching. The manufacturer…

Received Apr 25, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11462014

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel during refueling. The contact spoke with the epa about the failure but received no assistance. The contact called three unknown jeep dealers however, none of the dealers offered any assistance. The…

Received Apr 26, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11413929
Jeep Wrangler
Jeep_Wrangler_Rubicon_(JL)_4xe at Retro Classics 2022. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2010 Jeep Wranglers have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler (10% of the 686 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 22,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2010 Jeep Wrangler?

The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 21 of 69 complaints, followed by “every fill” (7).

Other 2010 Jeep Wrangler problems

See all 2010 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Wrangler years.