2012 Jeep Wrangler reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler 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
- 1,282
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 278 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 9
- see below
- Reported harm
- 35 reported crashes · 46 injuries · 6 deaths · 28 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
#247
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
+774
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2010-2014
+990
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
22%
Power Train: 278 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- POWER TRAIN 278
- STEERING 203
- ENGINE 171
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 146
- AIR BAGS 128
9 recalls on record for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- NHTSA 19V680000 · 2020 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in t
- NHTSA 19V018000 · 2019 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with met
- NHTSA 18V021000 · 2018 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
- NHTSA 16V352000 · 2017 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, a
- NHTSA 16V288000 · 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasi
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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 Wrangler 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 Wrangler reliable?
NHTSA has 1,282 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler and 9 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (278 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Wrangler units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jeep Wrangler?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (278), steering (203), engine (171), electrical system (146). 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 Wrangler?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. 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.