Sell your 2010 Jeep Wrangler for cash

The 2010 Jeep Wrangler is a SUV that came with a 3.8L 6-cyl engine. At 16 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2010 Jeep Wrangler at a glance

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engines3.8L 6-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 4-spd, Manual 6-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline
Fuel economy15 city / 19–20 highway / 17 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,950 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂523 grams per mile
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)4,315 lb
Versions tested by EPA3 configurations: Wrangler 2WD, Wrangler 4WD
Age16 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data; weights from NHTSA crash-test records. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 16 years old, most of a 2010 Wrangler's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: NHTSA's crash-test 2010 Wrangler weighed 4,315 lb at curb weight. Scrap value is largely priced by weight, so this is a good starting point. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2010 Wrangler. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the fuel/propulsion system, typically around 43,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2010 Jeep Wrangler recalls

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Air BagsJan 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V018000Park outside / do not drive

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V021000Park outside / do not drive

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V352000Park outside / do not drive

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab…

Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurr

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V290000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

Risk: Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air BagsMay 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V176000

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver,

Power TrainMay 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V216000

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission. The transmission skid plate, which is close to the catalytic converter, can collect debris.

Risk: If this occurs, the debris can ignite without warning, resulting in a vehicle fire.

Air BagsNov 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V528000

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 right hand drive (rhd) Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from february 1, 2007, through october 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised airbag circuit resulting in an airbag lamp illumination, which…

Risk: A broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injuries.

Power TrainMar 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V145000

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from july 12, 2010, through september 10, 2010. Some vehicles may experience a degradation of fastener torque for various front and rear axle attachments to the chassis module.

Risk: This could result in noise, or ultimately, degradation in steering and handling characteristics which could lead to loss of directional control of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.

Service Brakes, HydraulicJul 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V315000

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.

Risk: This could lead to loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.

Service Brakes, HydraulicJun 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V236000

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…

Risk: A brake fluid leak can cause partial loss of service brakes at the affected wheel increasing the risk of a crash.

Common 2010 Wrangler problems

Owners have filed 686 complaints about the 2010 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. 15 reports involved a crash and 35 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 7 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Fuel/Propulsion System159
  • Air Bags158
  • Electrical System80
  • Fuel System, Gasoline68
  • Steering63
  • Power Train46

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Fuel/Propulsion System43,000 mi
  • Air Bags63,000 mi
  • Electrical System67,000 mi
  • Fuel System, Gasoline22,000 mi
  • Steering50,000 mi
  • Power Train49,000 mi

2010 Jeep Wrangler crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
2 Dr, AWDNot rated——★★★☆☆27.9%

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2010 Jeep Wrangler service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 110 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2010 Jeep Wrangler. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System12
  • Equipment12
  • Structure10
  • Power Train6
  • Unknown or Other5
  • Engine and Engine Cooling4

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2025 · 107418

    Switch - clutch starter interlock & master cylinder assembly - clutch

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 2025 · 9100645

    Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 2025 · 9100653

    Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2025 · 104087

    Actuator - a/c and heater

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 6 defect investigations covering the 2010 Jeep Wrangler.

Air BagsEA21002 · opened Sep 2021, open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to

Air BagsEA19001 · opened Apr 2019, closed Sep 2024Led to recall 20V024

Electrical overstress

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags

Air BagsEA15007 · opened Dec 2015, closed Jul 2016Led to recall 16V288000

Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure

On May 10, 2016, Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) submitted a Part 573 Defect Information Report announcing NHTSA recall 16V290 involving 394,258 model year (MY) 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.Under the recall FCA will replace the clockspring and install a steering wheel back cover and steering wheel column shroud.This re

Air BagsPE15025 · opened Jun 2015, closed Dec 2015

Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure

In it's response to ODI's PE15-025 Information Request letter, FCA identified 1,703 consumer complaints, field reports and legal claims responsive to the subject defect condition on the subject Wrangler vehicles.Six of these reports alleged an air bag non-deployment in a crash in which either the air bag warning light

Electrical SystemDP14004 · opened Sep 2014, closed Jul 2015

Totally Integrated Power Module Failure

In a letter dated August 21, 2014, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged failures associated with the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) installed in Chrysler SUV?s, trucks, and vans beginning in the 2007

Engine and Engine CoolingPE12009 · opened Mar 2012, closed Aug 2012Led to recall 12V216000

Skid plate debris fires

In a letter dated May 15, 2012, the Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) submitted a Defect Information Report to NHTSA identifying a safety defect regarding fires originating between the transmission skid plate and the exhaust catalyst in approximately 65,246 model year (MY) 2010 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 vehicles with automatic tra

Selling a 2010 Wrangler: questions

How much is a 2010 Jeep Wrangler worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. As a heavier vehicle, its scrap weight adds to the offer. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2010 Wrangler that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2010 Wranglers that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2010 Wrangler with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 10 recalls for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2010 Wrangler?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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