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2012 Jeep Wrangler Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has 10 recalls, 824 complaints.

10

Recalls

824

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

Recalls

19V018000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Cha...

19V680000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fractu...

18V021000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dak...

16V352000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. Wi...

16V288000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016...

13E010000

EQUIPMENT

Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q,...

14V631000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corr...

11V528000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 1...

13V176000

AIR BAGS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through...

13V234000

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmissi...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2012 Jeep Wrangler SUV 4WD

Top Complaint Categories

STEERING,POWER TRAIN
149
ENGINE
96
AIR BAGS
92
POWER TRAIN
81
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
49
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
32
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
27
SERVICE BRAKES
19

Problems by Component

Steering204Powertrain127Electrical124Engine105Airbags101Other68Brakes24Structure24Speed Control15Suspension9Visibility7Lights5Seat Belts3Tires3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 6, 2026AIR BAGSTHIS IS 2012 Jeep Wrangler its 14 years old and for 14 years the previous owner renewed the registra...
Mar 26, 2026ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the check en...
Mar 1, 2026AIR BAGSDealer repair unavailable in local zip:99901. Require identification and shipment of part to be inst...
Feb 27, 2026AIR BAGS2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. Received Stop-Drive letter from Stellantis/FCA on Takata airbag recall—fr...
Jan 29, 2026SERVICE BRAKESABS brake module (Part # 68145835AE) is a known defect on Jeep Wranglers 2012-2014. This part become...
Jan 20, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINEMy complaint is that I was sold a dangerously defective vehicle with a known, unrepaired “stop drivi...
Jan 12, 2026SERVICE BRAKESABS module malfunction. This has been an ongoing problem for Jeep Wranglers of this year, previous a...
Dec 21, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMHaving a hard time putting gas, I have to do it slowly so it can go in, the worst is when I put fuel...
Dec 12, 2025SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEABS has gone out and there are no new repair parts available from Jeep
Nov 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESThe dash displayed multiple warning ICONS and I carried the Jeep to a mechanic. They discovered that...
Oct 29, 2025ENGINEThe vehicle exhibits a persistent valvetrain ticking noise associated with the rocker/lifter/cam com...
Oct 27, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIn 2020 I bought this Jeep, within the first 3 months I had to replace the TIPM, at $950.00, now 5 y...
Oct 10, 2025SERVICE BRAKESABS module failure C2200. Repair parts not available.
Oct 10, 2025AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSI was driving through a parking lot, I made a left turn and the airbag light lit up on the dashboard...
Oct 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTHE 2012 Jeep 4 door Wrangler had the ABS Control Module internal error failure, this makes the car ...
Sep 3, 2025VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESAfter replacing right front speed sensor, ABS module shows malfunction and vehicle goes into limp mo...
Aug 15, 2025SERVICE BRAKESABS system faile, There is no replacement part to correct the fault, and there is no replacement dat...
Aug 10, 2025ENGINETiming chain and misfire bank 1 and bank 2 crank shaft and crank sensor issues.
Jul 1, 2025ENGINEThe vehicle exhibits a persistent valvetrain ticking noise associated with the rocker/lifter/cam com...
May 11, 2025ENGINEI am reporting a persistent and safety-relevant defect in my 2012 Jeep Wrangler with the 3.6L Pentas...