Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has 24 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The secondary hood latch failed, and was not securing the hood. In the event of a primary hood latch... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THERE IS GALVANIC CORROSION FORMING ON ALL OF MY HINGES ON MY VEHICLE. THE STEEL HINGES TOUCHING THE... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | STRUCTURE | HOOD FLUTTERS AT SPEEDS OVER 30MPH. CONCERNED THE HOOD WOULD FLY UP. |
| Apr 3, 2019 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER CARPET UNDER HAS STANDING WATER.. RUBBER MATS I PURCHASED AND PLACED IN JEEP UPON PURCHASI... |
| Aug 17, 2016 | STRUCTURE | REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BUTTON IS NOT RELEASING AFTER OPENING (STICKING). THEREFORE, DOOR SO... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE BRAKE ENGAGED A... |
| Aug 18, 2015 | STRUCTURE | WHEN IT RAINS OR I WASH THE 3 PC HARD TOP LEAKS HEAVY RAIN AND I HAVE 1-2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER ... |
| Feb 18, 2015 | STRUCTURE | I WAS GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY FROM ABOUT AN HOUR COMMUTE HOME WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE... |
| Oct 25, 2014 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. UPON PULLING UP TO THE STOP LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED C... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE FLOOR MAT, TH... |
| Jul 11, 2014 | STRUCTURE | REAR GATE STOPPER FAILED & BROKE OFF WHEN REAR GATE WAS OPENED ON A REASONABLY FLAT SURFACE, FORCING... |
| May 5, 2014 | STRUCTURE | CHRYSLER HAS A SAFETY RECALL NUMBER N28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I CAN NOT HAVE MY CAR ... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS | OUR 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS STOCK WHEELS AND RIMS, IN FACT IT HAS THE SMALLEST STOCK WHEELS... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE POWER DOME HOOD ON THE CALL OF DUTY MW3 EDITION JEEP HOLDS WATER. THE TOP OF THE HOOD HOLDS WAT... |
| May 8, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKIN... |
| Apr 10, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, HOWEVER MY FRAME SHIFT... |
| Feb 27, 2013 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AFTER CLEARING SNOW FROM MY VEHICLE...THERE REMAINED A LARGE PIECE OF ICE THAT... |
| Nov 7, 2012 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN QC'D. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN EMAIL AND REQUESTED THAT THE OFFICIAL IVO... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE... |
| Aug 6, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | REALLY HAVE 3 ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO TICK NOTICEABLY AT ARO... |