2012 Jeep Wrangler problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler include 2 fatality reports, 22 crashes and 19 fires across 832 filings.

832
Complaints
10
Recalls
22
Crash reports
19
Fire reports
22
Injuries
55.7
Severity index

Severity index 55.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 81 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 38% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 282 complaints (33.9%)282 34%SteeringSteering: 204 complaints (24.5%)204 25%EngineEngine: 172 complaints (20.7%)172 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 147 complaints (17.7%)147 18%Air BagsAir Bags: 128 complaints (15.4%)128 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 52 complaints (6.2%)52 6%Service BrakesService Brakes: 50 complaints (6.0%)50 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 42 complaints (5.0%)42 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN28233.9%
STEERING20424.5%
ENGINE17220.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14717.7%
AIR BAGS12815.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER526.2%
SERVICE BRAKES506.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM425.0%

Complaints filed per year

01152302011: 52012: 472013: 912014: 2232015: 882016: 782017: 612018: 392019: 602020: 372021: 202022: 232023: 182024: 92025: 132026: 20 (partial year)11121314223151617181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20115
201247
201391
2014223
201588
201678
201761
201839
201960
202037
202120
202223
202318
20249
202513
2026 (year to date)20
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (40 against 80).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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
19V68000026/09/2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
18V02100009/01/2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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, Sou
16V35200024/05/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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
16V28800011/05/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
13E01000025/02/2013EQUIPMENTQuadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.030
14V63100008/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.
11V52800002/11/2011AIR BAGS:FRONTALCHRYSLER 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 CIR
13V17600007/05/2013AIR BAGSChrysler 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.
13V23400004/06/2013STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the trans

Other Jeep Wrangler model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.