2010 Jeep Wrangler MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2010 Jeep Wrangler is rated 17 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.
EPA fuel economy
2010 Jeep Wrangler · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
17MPG combined
15 city 19 highway
$3,950 a year to fuel
3.8L 6-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic
Best version costs $7,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,950 a year.
Fewer complaints than a typical Wrangler year
The 2010 drew 135 owner complaints in its first three years, against 257 for a typical Wrangler year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Wrangler year rankedThe 2010 Wrangler's recalls and problems
Every 2010 Wrangler version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
3.8L 6-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 19 | $3,950 |
3.8L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual
EPA listing: Wrangler 4WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 19 | $3,950 |
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic
EPA listing: Wrangler 2WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,950 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
3.8L 6-cyl · 4WD · 4-speed automatic | $3,944 | $19,721 |
3.8L 6-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed manual | $3,944 | $19,721 |
3.8L 6-cyl · RWD · 4-speed automatic | $3,944 | $19,721 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Jeep Wrangler MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 24 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2018. Diesel: 25 mpg (2020 to 2023).
- Best gas version
- Best diesel version
2010: gas 17 mpg · diesel not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best diesel version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | – |
| 2011 | 17 | – |
| 2012 | 18 | – |
| 2013 | 18 | – |
| 2014 | 18 | – |
| 2015 | 18 | – |
| 2016 | 18 | – |
| 2017 | 18 | – |
| 2018 | 24 | – |
| 2019 | 24 | – |
| 2020 | 23 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 | 25 |
| 2023 | 23 | 25 |
| 2024 | 21 | – |
| 2025 | 21 | – |
| 2026 | 21 | – |
Every Wrangler year's ratings in one table
How the 2010 Wrangler compares
2010 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2010 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: gas |
20 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,350 |
Jeep Wrangler This page Best: gas |
17 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,950 |
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2010 Wrangler recalls and complaints
Questions
Does 4WD lower the 2010 Jeep Wrangler's gas mileage?
No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.8L 6-cyl gets 17 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 17 with 4WD.
Does the 2010 Jeep Wrangler need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2010 Jeep Wrangler version on regular gasoline.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.