2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and recalls
51% of owner complaints on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee related to the Electrical System (834 of 1,638).
1,638
Complaints
11
Recalls
46
Crash reports
104
Fire reports
35
Injuries
66.1
Severity index
Severity index 66.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 59 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 55% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 834 | 50.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 307 | 18.7% |
| ENGINE | 284 | 17.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 215 | 13.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 119 | 7.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 101 | 6.2% |
| STEERING | 99 | 6.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 2.6% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 229 |
| 2015 | 343 |
| 2016 | 181 |
| 2017 | 182 |
| 2018 | 123 |
| 2019 | 131 |
| 2020 | 178 |
| 2021 | 90 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 15 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (80 against 300).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V813000 | 14/11/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) |
| 17V435000 | 10/07/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L eng |
| 17E061000 | 19/10/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the AB |
| 17V572000 | 18/09/2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is |
| 15V879000 | 28/12/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been reme |
| 14V154000 | 01/04/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to |
| 14V391000 | 02/07/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a se |
| 15V115000 | 27/02/2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19, 20 |
| 14V104000 | 04/03/2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing |
| 11V487000 | 29/09/2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, |
| 14V634000 | 08/10/2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In |
Other Jeep Grand Cherokee model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.
- 2013sev 64.2
- 2014sev 80.2
- 2015sev 99.2
- 2016sev 87.0
- 2017sev 72.2
- 2018sev 58.0
- 2019sev 51.0
- 2020sev 87.1
- 2021sev 58.5
- 2022sev 36.3
- 2023sev 64.6
- 2024sev 45.0
- 2025sev 92.3
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.