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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J4BA5H12AL••••••2010 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2010 Jeep WRANGLER build (10 vs 4).
10on this build
590on the model
140builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedPower Train 3Structure 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingfireMay 2011
I drove my 2010 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited through water that was sitting in a pasture that had been shredded. 30 minutes later my car was on fire. The design of the skid plate allowed the grass that was floating on the water to be pushed under the skid plate and around the…
Power TrainfireDec 2010
The 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited had been driven approximately 15 miles in stop and go traffic and for the ten minutes prior to the stop at the convenience store had been driven at highway speeds. The driver stopped at a convenience store for 5 minutes, pulled out of the parking…
Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2010 jeep wrangler. While driving 15 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact stated she switched the vehicle into various gears and slowed the vehicle down however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not taken…
Electrical SystemOct 2017
Key fob works intermittently, causing a safety concern for vehicle access
Fuel/propulsion SystemOct 2016
The fuel evaporation port on my gas tank which has a hose that connects to the evap canister broke for no reason. I could frequently smell gasoline outside the rear of the vehicle & being near the muffler was afraid of a fire. Also since these fumes are vented back into the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4BA5H12AL227720 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.