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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1J4BA5H12AL227720 · Checked Aug 11, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 10

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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).

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590on the model
140builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reported Power Train 3 Structure 2 Fuel/propulsion System 2 Electrical System 2

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Engine And Engine Cooling fire May 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 Train fire Dec 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 Control Feb 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 System Oct 2017
Key fob works intermittently, causing a safety concern for vehicle access
Fuel/propulsion System Oct 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 , founder of ForCar.