Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has 127 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
127
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | My Oil pump and oil sensor keep going out every 4,000 miles. I have already had to replace it once. ... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Report from diagnostic service 1-9-2023 cylinder head - has premature failure of valve guides and c... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine Stalls Randomly while Driving. Will crank over several times and over approx 10-15 min. of cr... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving the car randomly stalls. I lose power steering and braking. The car will not restart... |
| Jul 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. I h... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. T... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. I h... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Starting out at a stop sign. engaging the clutch to start moving, while shifting into 2nd gear while... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Starting out at a stop light, engaging the clutch to start moving, I depressed the clutch to shift i... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle would take a minute to click into gear when at a light and also when driving on the free... |
| May 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving the car stalled. Loss of power steering and braking. I was able to coast to a safe l... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving making a left-hand turn, crossing an intersection the vehicle stalled. Lossing all p... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While crossing an intersection the vehicle stalled for no reason. No Codes were posted. Crank No... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Random Stalling while driving, making a left-hand turn. While entering an intersection, the vehicle... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Oil filter housing is cracked and leaking oil. Potential fire hazard, pooling of oil on engine block... |
| Oct 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The power steering line has rubbed a hole in the transmission line causing a loss of flammable trans... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINEERING DEFECT OIL PAN ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING HAD PAN REPLACED AT DEALER THEY CLAIMED IT WA... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY JEEP WRANGLER IS IN THE DEALER TODAY THE CAR HAS 29,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DRAIN PAN ... |
| May 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | OIL HOUSING CRACKED DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, DUE TO AN INTEGRAL PART BEING PLASTIC. ANY OIL CHANG... |
| Mar 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | BEGINNING OF FEB., LOST POWER ON FREEWAY. WENT FROM 65 TO 40 MPH AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. ENGINE ... |