2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 2,323
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 802 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 10
- see below
- Reported harm
- 72 reported crashes · 50 injuries · 144 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#59
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+1,815
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2010-2014
+2,031
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
35%
Electrical System: 802 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 802
- ENGINE 283
- SERVICE BRAKES 277
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 215
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 116
10 recalls on record for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA 19V813000 · 2020 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 17V435000 · 2018 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/R If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possib
- NHTSA 17V572000 · 2017 · SERVICE BRAKES If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the ris
- NHTSA 15V879000 · 2016 · INTERIOR LIGHTING The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- NHTSA 14V634000 · 2015 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/R If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
NHTSA has 2,323 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 10 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (802 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (802), engine (283), service brakes (277), fuel/propulsion system (215). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.