2012 JEEP WRANGLER

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    airbag system

    87 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    90
    incidents
    Typical range: 43,500–95,000 mi

    Median 62,000 mi, based on 95 reports (33% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE MANUFACTURER OF MY VEHICLE,FCA HAS ISSUED A NUMBER OF RECALLS EG S33 COVERING JEEPWRANGLERS BUILT 2007-2010 AND RECENTLY S40 COVERING ONLY RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEPS BUILT 2022-2016. THESE RECALLS ARE FOR CLOCK SPRING FAILURES RESULTING IN COMPROMISED AIRBAG C…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1336101
    • "TAKATA RECALL THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR MONTHS/ALMOST A YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE AND AM GETTING INCREDIBLY LOW TRADE IN OFFERS DUE TO THIS OUTSTANDING RECALL. DEALERSHIPS ARE NOTING THAT THEY CANNOT RESALE THESE VEHICLES ON R…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1356380
    • "DRIVER STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. HORN AND ALL STEERING WHEEL BUTTONS EXCEPT CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK. LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY."~62,000 mi, complaint #1432744
    • "THE CLOCKSPING WENT BAD IN MY VEHICLE AND I WAS TOLD IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR IN RECALL!THE REASON I TOOK IT IN WAS THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS IS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED TO PROTECT ME AND MY FAMILY."~88,000 mi, complaint #1341231
    • "THIS IS 2012 Jeep Wrangler its 14 years old and for 14 years the previous owner renewed the registration put insurance on it and it passed the emission tests despite the fact that it was recalled. Now the parts were in back order and they replaced my airbags…"~260,992 mi, complaint #2194141
  2. #2

    transmission automatic

    52 unsafe, 2 broken, 10 annoyance

    64
    incidents
    Typical range: 10,000–30,000 mi

    Median 13,500 mi, based on 54 reports (50% had no usable mileage)

    • "THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS DOWNSHIFTED-WENT FROM DRIVE TO 2ND .OR 3RD GEAR RANGE. VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND BEGAN DRIVING. SLOWED DOWN AT STOP SIGN AND BEGAN TO PULL OUT VEHICLE WENT FROM "D" RANGE TO 2N…"~825 mi, complaint #906717
    • "I AM STILL ATTEMPTING TO GET RECALL N28 (TRANS OIL COOLER TUBE PART CBRAN281AA) AND AM TOLD THERE IS NO LONGER A LIST (TOO LONG) AND THAT CHRYSLER NOW ONLY RELEASES ONE PART EVERY 14 DAYS TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL. I AM TOLD TO CALL THE DEALER EVERY 14 DAYS…"~11,262 mi, complaint #1058794
    • "RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N28, NHTSA 13V23400, AND CONTACT DEALER IN MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 SAME DAY TO GET REPAIR DONE. I HAVE SINCE CONTACT THE DEALER IN MC 3 MORE TIMES AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART (TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE) IN STOCK TO DO T…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1021718
    • "ENGINEERING DEFECT I HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL PAN ON THE TRANSMISSION I FOUND THAT THE CONDENSATE FROM THE AIR CONDITION WAS DRAINING ON TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION AND RUNNING DOWN TO THE CORNER OF THE OIL PAN AND ROTTING THE PAN OUT. WILL SEND PICTURES I SENT…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1688276
    • "TRANSMISSION FULL OF ANTIFREEZE. INTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLER (IN RADIATOR) FAILED. CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. *TR"~96,375 mi, complaint #1661627
  3. #3

    other

    17 unsafe, 39 annoyance

    56
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,000–42,000 mi

    Median 15,000 mi, based on 35 reports (74% had no usable mileage)

    • "ITEM IS A RECALL, YET CHRYSLER IS NOT SHIPPING REPLACEMENT PARTS TO DEALERS IN TIMELY FASHION. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL LOCAL 5 DEALERS CLAIM THERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. RECALL NOTICE IS N28. *TR"~1,900 mi, complaint #1050020
    • "SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 - CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOT SUPPLYING THE PARTS TO DEALERS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS NECESSARY TO PREVENT FIRES & CRASHES (PER THE RECALL NOTICE). THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE WAITING LIST FOR PARTS IS VERY LONG AND CHRYSLER REPORT…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1027209
    • "P61-NHTSA 14V-631 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (REFERENCE ABOVE) AND CALLED MY DEALER TO FIX SAME. WAS TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CALL BACK IN 6 MONTHS. CALLED BACK AND WAS TOLD THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE PARTS. I BELIEVE THIS IS UNREASONABLE. DEALER: BRUNSWIC…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1167964
    • "WHEN IT RAINS OR I WASH THE 3 PC HARD TOP LEAKS HEAVY RAIN AND I HAVE 1-2 INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN FLOOR PANS I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE ON JEEP OWNER FORUMS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WET MUSTY SMELL DURING HOT WEATHER. NOT GOOD AT ALL"~51,000 mi, complaint #1212502
    • "SWAY BAR INDICATOR WON'T STOP BLINK AND I HAVE NEVER USED THIS FUNCTION AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPES GO ON AND OFF AT RANDOM TIMES AND THE PAINT ON THE DOOR HINGES HAVE BEEN BUBBLING SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND I LAID EXTRA FOR THE CAR CARE PACKAGE BUT THEY WOULD NOT HON…"~195,000 mi, complaint #1592734
  4. #4

    engine internal

    36 unsafe, 8 annoyance

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–66,500 mi

    Median 15,500 mi, based on 55 reports (13% had no usable mileage)

    • "LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT ENGINE BANK. AT IDLE AND DRIVING. INCREASE TICKING WITH INCREASED RPM. *TR"~1,000 mi, complaint #911795
    • "I HAD BOUGHT MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 2200 MILES ON IT. I TOOK MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT 3000 MILES WHEN I NOTICED AFTER THE OIL CHANGE I HEARD A TICKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I DROVE IT AROUND THINKING IT MIGHT GO AWAY…"~3,000 mi, complaint #923218
    • "VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY (DEC 2012) AT DEALER HAVING HEADS/VALVES REPLACED (10TH DAY AFTER WAITING 10 DAYS FOR PARTS), ORIGINAL REPORT 9 NOV: IDLING ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE VERY ROUGH, MUCH ROUGHER THAN WHEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON NOVEMBER 9 2012, DEALER DID PCM RE…"~15,400 mi, complaint #955054
    • "ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS A SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN I HAVE READ SEVERAL REVIEWS AS TO CYCLINDERS ARE MISFIRING THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEMS THAT NEEDS ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER"~63,000 mi, complaint #1608471
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD TICKING NOSE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1272994
  5. #5

    control module

    6 stranded, 34 unsafe, 1 broken

    41
    incidents
    Typical range: 38,000–82,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 66 reports (3% had no usable mileage)

    • "APPROX 4 MONTHS AND 3700 MILES OF HAVING MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED, DURING REGULAR DRIVING ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, THE WARNING CHIMES WERE ON, ALL GAUGES DROPPED AND CONTINUED TO FLASH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE LIGHTS REMAINED FLASHING AND…"~3,700 mi, complaint #1186213
    • "TIPM PROBLEMS OVER HEATING. SAFETY FRONT TURN SIGNALS CHANGED TO FOG LIGHT NOT AWARE UNTIL PARKED IN FRONT OF A [REDACTED PLATE] WINDOW AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM TIPM LESS THAN 90 DAYS SINCE IT WAS CHANGED. HEARING OF AIRBAG FAILURE ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS ETC…"~42,637 mi, complaint #1422320
    • "2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 3.6L VEHICLE DOES NOT START AT RANDOM. VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ALL ELECTRICAL WILL TURN ON BUT JEEP WILL NOT CRANK OVER OR MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO START. WIPERS TURN ON, THEIR OWN. BATTERY, AND STARTER HAVE BOTH BEEN CHEC…"~49,800 mi, complaint #1162696
    • "ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR CONTROL MODULE SHORT CIRCUITED DUE MOISTURE INVASION. POOR WATER RESISTANCE IN HOUSING QUOTE REPLACE $2100 WITHOUT LABOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY UNIT SHORT CIRCUITED."~76,000 mi, complaint #1338646
    • "DRIVING HOME EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASH STARTED BLINKING, NO RPM, NO SPEEDOMETER. BLINKERS DID NOT WORK. WHEN I TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, PARKED AND I TURNED THE KEY BUT JEEP DID NOT TURN OFF. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE MY KEY OUT AND THE JEEP STAYED RUNNING FOR A MINUTE T…"~141,000 mi, complaint #1626998
  6. #6

    engine stall or no start

    1 stranded, 35 unsafe

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 44,000–92,500 mi

    Median 66,000 mi, based on 46 reports (45% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE SENSOR AND SWITCH IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND T…"~1,000 mi, complaint #946653
    • "WHEN DRIVING MY JEEP IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. TODAY I WHEN FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WAS TRYING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN START THE VEHICLE A…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1411546
    • "BEGINNING OF FEB., LOST POWER ON FREEWAY. WENT FROM 65 TO 40 MPH AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. ENGINE AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON. EXITED THE FWY AND DROVE TO DEALER WHERE I WAS TURNED AWAY DUE TO HIGH VOLUME. LEFT MY JEEP AT THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY WITH…"~67,800 mi, complaint #1655083
    • "THE JEEP STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES. LAST WEEK MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME, AND AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 70MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IT IS NOW BACK…"~94,000 mi, complaint #1459132
    • "THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, THE FIRST TIME I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES AN HOUR THE ENGINE STALLED AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO RESTART THE V…"~143,463 mi, complaint #1353024
  7. #7

    engine head gasket

    30 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    32
    incidents
    Typical range: 12,500–52,000 mi

    Median 23,000 mi, based on 33 reports (20% had no usable mileage)

    • "DRIVERS SIDE CYLINDER HEAD TICKING NOISE THAT 2012 PENTASTAR BASED JEEP WRANGLERS HAVE. CHRYSLER HAS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE AND MAKES YOU RUN THROUGH HOOPS TO GET RESOLVE. THIS IS THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF FIRES AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION THAT THEY ARE A…"~4,180 mi, complaint #927633
    • "UNDER 16,000 MILES REGULAR MAINTENANCE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING TO REPLACE A CYLINDER HEAD. *TR"~15,535 mi, complaint #1055712
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. INITIAL TRIP TO DEALER AND THEY DECIDED TO JUST RESET THE CODES. LIGHT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT DAY. RETURN TO DEALER AND THEY REPORTED A BAD CYLINDER HEAD. TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING, CAR NOW HAS MORE ENGINE NOISE AND POWER LOSE.…"~23,000 mi, complaint #951815
    • "VEHICLE RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND HAD A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. WITH THE ENGINE STARTED, THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUND FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY WONT COVER…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1428885
    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RESULTING IN P0302 #2 CYLINDER MISFIRE. AFTER REPLACING CONSUMABLE PARTS (SPARK PLUG, ENGINE COIL) RESET ENGINE LIGHT. CODE RETURNED AFTER 20 MILES DRIVING. DEALER TECHNICIANS INDICATE ISSUE IS #2 CYLINDER HEAD NEEDS REPLACEMENT…"~121,000 mi, complaint #1606441
  8. #8

    wiring harness

    25 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    28
    incidents
    Typical range: 36,000–83,500 mi

    Median 52,000 mi, based on 44 reports (6% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOP WAS OPENED AS IT BEGAN TO RAIN AND SATURATED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THE CONTACT HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS…"~3,600 mi, complaint #926912
    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS, HORN, STEERING WHEEL RADIO CONTROLS, HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND REAR BACK POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP- THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. "~38,000 mi, complaint #1196433
    • "I JUST LEFT WORK AND HAD TRAVELED LESS THAN A MILE WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 20MPH AND COASTED INTO THE FIRST OPEN DRIVEWAY I COULD FIND. I OPENED THE HOOD TO A LOT OF SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE FROM MY WIRING HARNESS. MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPO…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1282925
    • "HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ON MY WRANGLER AND MY WIFE'S 2012 WRANGLER. BOTH ARE RHD. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. SHAME ON JEEP"~71,000 mi, complaint #1247997
    • "FIRST MY POWER WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK WHILE DRIVING, I PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THAT TEMPORARILY FIXED THE ISSUE (IT HAS HAPPEN TWICE SINCE). THAT SAME DAY I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE USING MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1614531
  9. #9

    abs module

    24 unsafe

    24
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ENGINE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN MOMENTARILY FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS THEN RECOVERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE TIMES THE SKID WARNING COMES UP BUT THIS HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY IN DRY CONDITIONS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1152362
    • "ON MY WAY TO WORK ON CITY STREET, SLIGHT CURVE IN ROAD, IT WAS RAINING. CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 50MPH. I HEARD THE CHIME AND GLANCED AT THE DASHBOARD. CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS OUT, ABS LIGHT, ANTI-SKID LIGHT AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT WERE ON. TOUCHED THE BRAKE SLI…"~37,500 mi, complaint #1733970
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTAC…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1188153
    • "ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE BRAKE ENGAGED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A BRICK SIGN WITH MY RIGHT SIDE AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND MY FRONT END IS COMPLETELY DESTROY."~52,000 mi, complaint #1234814
    • "ABS LIGHT, ANTI-SKID LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON. TOUCHED THE BRAKE SLIGHTLY AND JEEP WENT INTO A SKID. MY STEERING WHEEL WANTS TO LOCK UP, MY BRAKES ARE TRYING TO BRAKE. SEEMS LIKE A FAULTY ABS WHEEL SENSOR AND EVEEYONE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM"~179,000 mi, complaint #1740462
  10. #10

    fuel tank and lines

    20 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 37,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS WHEN I FILL UP. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #913684
    • "THE FUEL CODE SHOWS INCOMPLETE AND FAILS TO RESET. *TR"~11,001 mi, complaint #1163230
    • "WHEN FILLING IT UP WITH GAS THE NOZZLE WHICH STOP AFTER IT GET FULL, BUT THEN THE GAS FROM THE JEEP GUSHES OUT OF FILLER TUBE ALMOST A GALLON GOES ON JEEP AND ON THE GROUND. *TR"~42,000 mi, complaint #1150277
    • "WHEN I FILL UP AT THE GAS STATION, AND THE FUEL PUMP CLICKS OFF, FUEL SPILLS OUT EVERYWHERE. EVERY SINGLE TIME."~63,000 mi, complaint #1293566
    • "WHEN I FILL-UP MY GAS TANK, THE PUMP DOES NOT SHUT OFF PROPERLY AND GAS OVERFLOWS TANK, SPILLING ONTO REAR QUARTER PANEL, BUMPER, AND GROUND SURFACE. AT TIME OF FILL-UP, VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, PARKING BREAK ON, AND ENGINE OFF. THIS OCCURS PRACTICALLY EVERY T…"~79,500 mi, complaint #1456258
  11. #11

    heater core and blower

    12 unsafe, 1 broken, 4 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 40,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING & NOTICE THAT WINDOW STARTED TO FROST UP, AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE THAT THE HEAT WAS NOT GETTING WARM AFTER DRIVING FOR OVER 20 MINS. TURNED THE DEFROST ON AND IT STARTED TO FROST MORE, PUT MY HAND TO THE BLOWERS & NOTICE THAT IT WAS BLOWING COOL AIR.…"~13,500 mi, complaint #1034176
    • "VEHICLE HAS NO HEAT ON DRIVER SIDE VENT AND FLOOR VENTS, COLD AIR COMES OUT AS IF THE A/C IS ON. AS TIME HAS PASSED COOL AIR ON FRONT WINDOW DEFROSTER AS WELL AS CENTER AND PASSENGER VENTS. VEHICLE IS WARMED UP WHEN TRYING TO TURN HEAT ON WITH NO POSITIVE RES…"~36,300 mi, complaint #1156382
    • "FROM: CUSTOMER VEHICLE: 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT, PURCHASED NEW IN 2012. REFERENCE: PROBLEMS IN HEATING SYSTEM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I PURCHASED A NEW 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT FROM HENDRICK CHRYSLER JEEP IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC. FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER, I MOV…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1345257
    • "I TOOK MY 2012 JEEP INTO A DEALER SPIRIT DODGE IN SWEDESBORO NJ 08085 SATURDAY 2/27/16 MY COMPLAINT WAS NO HEAT. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A HEATER CORE A RADIATOR, AND TRANS COOLER. AND THAT MY EASY CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT CO…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1265279
    • "HEATING ISSUES, HEAR FLUID RUNNING THROUGH HEATER CORE, HAVE BEEN THROUGH 2 WATER PUMPS, NO HEAT WHEN STOPPED BUT HEAT WHEN MOVING,"~104,000 mi, complaint #1455224
  12. #12

    engine oil consumption

    14 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 66,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2013 THAT THE OIL COOLER TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE MIGHT RUB CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUIDS WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A ENGINE BREAKDOWN OR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. WENT TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND MY JEEP WAS INSPECTED AND DET…"~6,366 mi, complaint #1055108
    • "WAS INFORMED IN DEC 2013 BY CHRYSLER THAT MY 2012 JEEP WAS IN NEED OF SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234. HAVE BEEN WAITING 3 MONTHS SO FAR FOR PART OIL COOLER TUBE AND NO KNOWN DATE WHEN I CAN GET ONE INSTALLED. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN ONLY ORDER ONE OF THESE EVE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1048150
    • "THE OIL FILTER HOUSING HAS A MANUFACTURE FLAW, WHICH CAUSES ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE BAY AND ONTO THE EXHAUST. THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE IN THEIR JEEP WRANGLERS. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE AGE OR MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MALFUNCTIO…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1541756
    • "OIL HOUSING CRACKED DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, DUE TO AN INTEGRAL PART BEING PLASTIC. ANY OIL CHANGE COULD RESULT IN AN INSTANT $600-$1,000 EXPENSE FOR THE CONSUMER. IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMER TO PROVE THE BROKEN PART WAS DUE TO OIL CHANGE NEGLIGENCE OR…"~93,000 mi, complaint #1661594
    • "I PERSONALLY BELIEVE CHRYSLER IS HIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THERE HAS JUST BEEN A RECALL FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF THE COMPASS, LIBERTY AND PATRIOT. IF ALSO APPLIED TO A SIMILAR EXHAUST SYSTEM ON MY WRANGLER I COULD HAVE AVOIDED A $1600 R…"~139,000 mi, complaint #1582198
  13. #13

    stability and traction control

    12 unsafe

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=24, median 57,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO DISENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIT…"~914 mi, complaint #1673218
    • "I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. DRY, SUNNY DAY. THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON FOR A HALF A SECOND AND THE WRANGLER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP. DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL. JUST A SPLIT SECOND, SUDDEN DECELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE, THE LAST…"~32,500 mi, complaint #1043273
    • "DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS SOME BUMPS OR UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSE CAR TO LURCH. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO NO THROTTLE; THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING FOR DRIVER. HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES A MONTH ON SUCH ROADS. I SUSPECT THE SKID CONTROL. WHEN THAT IS TURNED OFF IT DOES NOT DO…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1387755
    • "ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL, DASHBOARD TROUBLE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, ESC AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, EFFECTIVELY NULLIFYING DRIVER THROTTLE INPUT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *TR"~77,700 mi, complaint #1133229
    • "I HAVE A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON, NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT FROM THE BEGINNING. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED ON THIS WEBSITE BY SOMEONE ELSE. I WA…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1205229
  14. #14

    transmission manual clutch

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 10,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY 2012 WRANGLER SPORT (6SP) HAS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. IT MAKES A HORRIBLE RATTLE AT HIGH RPMS IN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE GEARS WHINE AND 1ST IS REALLY HARD TO ENGAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWLY ROLLING. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO DOUBLE CLUTCH IT JUST TO GET 1ST GEAR…"~540 mi, complaint #910058
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLUTCH EMITTED SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1149370
    • "MY JEEP BEGAN TO HAVE A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME YOU PRESSED AND DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT REPAIRED. THEY REPORTEDLY INSTALLED A WHOLE NEW CLUTCH KIT, THROW OUT BEARING, AND THE PRESSURE PLATE. IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THE CLUT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1005924
    • "APPEARS THAT DURING WINTER MONTHS/COLD WEATHER THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR. IT HAPPENS DURING SUDDEN JARS TO VEHICLE, EXAMPLES WOULD BE RAILROAD TRACKS AND POT HOLES. ALSO IT WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION."~35,000 mi, complaint #1203474
    • "MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED VIOLENTLY POPPING OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT IS VERY RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE MAKING IT EVEN MORE DANGEROUS. I COULD BE PULLING OUT INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION, TAKING OFF FROM A STOP…"~81,000 mi, complaint #1693586
  15. #15

    alignment and pull

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 48,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE V…"~8,000 mi, complaint #953113
    • "WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN ROAD. THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STEERING WHEEL WENT SIDE TO SIDE. IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING OUT OF CONTROL AND I FEARED I MIGHT END UP IN A COLLISION. I SLOWE…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1027125
    • "THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE: I CANNOT DRIVE OVER 55 MPH WITHOUT THE WOBBLE OCCURRING. NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE HUNDREDS OF REFERENCES TO THIS PROBLEM ON LINE. WHEN WILL JEEP OFFER A SOLUTION?"~64,000 mi, complaint #1236354
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A "DEATH WOBBLE". WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN SHOOK FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE WHEELS LIFTED OFF THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKELA…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1517407
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE EARLY NOVEMBER OF 2019, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" FOUR SEPARATE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1627343
  16. #16

    engine cooling

    1 stranded, 9 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE MOTOR WAS OVERHEATING THE RADIATOR FAN DID NOT TURN ON. TIPM WAS DEFECT."~32,000 mi, complaint #1536244
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal burning odor around the vehicle. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and other various speeds the burning odor was still present. The check engine w…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1854403
    • "OIL COOLER CRACKED AND LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ALL OVER ENGINE AND UNDER FRAME. ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL. ONLY 69K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A REALLY BIG PROBLEM WITH THESE OIL COOLERS ON JEEPS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. COST TO REPLACE IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!"~69,000 mi, complaint #1737677
    • "OIL COOLER BROKE AND STARTED LEAKING AFTER THE COLD TEMPERATURE IN OKLAHOMA ON 2/14/21"~73,000 mi, complaint #1729823
    • "OIL COOLING HOUSING LEAKING,, WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE IN 2-3 WEEKS,, I WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR THE PART,, HERE IT IS 4/20/2017 AND WAS TOLD PART IS ON PART ORDER."~125,530 mi, complaint #1372373
  17. #17

    steering rack mechanical

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 29,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECAME DETACHED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT AFTER TRAVELING OVER…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1062888
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELLY HARD TO MANEUVER. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF THIRD GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE…"~23,640 mi, complaint #1072751
    • "STEERING WAS SHAKING AND CAR WAS SHAKING AT A VERY LOW SPEED AFTER DRIVING ON COBBLESTONE STREET."~45,000 mi, complaint #1603978
    • "TRAVELING AT APPROX. 30MPH ON CITY STREET. STRUCK ROUGH AREA OF ROAD WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND EXTREME SHAKING OF FRONT END. UNABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OVER 10MPH OR TURN. INSPECTION BY SERVICE PROVIDER REVEALED SHEARING OF FACTORY WELD…"~47,069 mi, complaint #1073071
    • "JOINT BETWEEN PITMAN ARM AND TIE ROD FAILED, LEAVING NO STEERING WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH IN A STRAIGHT-AWAY. UNDER MANY CIRCUMSTANCES THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO A DEADLY CRASH. THERE WAS NO FOREWARNING OF PENDING JOINT FAILURE (NO NOISE, VIBRATION,…"~105,000 mi, complaint #1453693
  18. #18

    parking brake

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN SLIGHTEST INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE PULLED UP ROLLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TWO OF WHICH THE DRIVER WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND UNABLE TO STOP FROM ROLLING. VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE WHEN FINALLY WAS STOPPED BY TREE/BUSHES. OTH…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1556659
    • "ON HILL WITH PEDESTRIANS ALL AROUND I STOPPED VEHICLE, PLACED IT IN PARK, TURNED KEY OFF. THEN I ROTATED OUT THE DOOR RELEASING THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN HILL WITH PEOPLE DIVING OUT OF THE WAY. MANAGED TO ROTATE BACK INTO POSITION AND STOP VEHIC…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1059386
    • "JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ROLLED AWAY ON SLIGHT INCLINE (< 5 DEGREES) WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND DRIVER OUT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER HAD TO REACH INSIDE THE ROLLING VEHICLE TO PRESS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL BY HAND TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. IF DRIVER WAS NO…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1322687
    • "THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE/ CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN FAULTY ON MY VEHICLE FROM ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER BUYING IT NEW. IT BEING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY ON SEVERAL INSTANCES. I HAVE ORDERED A NEW PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE T…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1426067
    • "DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 10/30/2015 AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES UNATTENDED, THE PARKING BRAKE SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, COMING TO REST AFTER HITTING A TREE IN THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE LOCAL POLICE WERE NOTIFIED; NO REPORT FILED DUE T…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1239558
  19. #19

    door latch and hinge

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "MY 2012 JEEP HOOD LATCHES DO NOT HOLD DOWN THE HOOD FIRMLY IN HIGH WIND OR WHEN VEHICLES PASS ON HIGHWAYS. THE HOOD WILL MOVE UPWARDS AND BOW AND VIBARTE. THIS IS VERY SERIOUS, THE LATCHES MADE OF HEAVY RUBBER COULD BRAKE AND DAMAGE THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING AN A…"~800 mi, complaint #964467
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRAVELING OVER 65 MPH, THE FRONT HOOD WOULD CONTINUOUSLY LIFT AND BANG AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE…"~3,250 mi, complaint #891802
    • "THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN QC'D. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN EMAIL AND REQUESTED THAT THE OFFICIAL IVOQ BE WRITTEN VERBATIM TO THE EMAIL. TL* WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WITH ONCOMING TRUCKS COMING BY, THE HOOD OF MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER WOULD…"~6,200 mi, complaint #948345
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE FLOOR MAT, THE FLOOR WAS SATURATED WITH WATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT…"~52,000 mi, complaint #1244009
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE WAS SATURATED WITH WATER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN IT RAINED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1539137
  20. #20

    instrument cluster

    1 stranded, 5 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WENT TO START IT BACK UP AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO DASH LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, BRAKELIGHTS, HEATED SEATS, ETC. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY OCTOBER 20TH. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CLUSTER WAS OUT AND IT…"~27,000 mi, complaint #1133209
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED TO WORK. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT SHORT OCCURRING UPON ACTIVATING THE PARKING LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS. THERE WERE ALSO NO…"~33,500 mi, complaint #1132261
    • "I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS MAY NOT BE IN THE NHTSA'S ARENA BUT I WASN'T SURE WHERE ELSE TO TURN. AROUND THE 21ST OF NOVEMBER 2014 THE HEADLIGHTS, BLINKERS, CABIN LIGHTING AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO CAPITAL CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE I…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1143047
    • "WHILE STOPPED EXITING A PLAZA I TURNED ON MY TURN SIGNAL AND IT DIDN'T TURN ON AT ALL. IT WAS OPERATIONAL WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PLAZA A SHORT WHILE BEFORE. THEN WHEN PARKED THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ALSO NOT TURN ON WITH THE SAME CONTROL STALK. THE NEXT DAY T…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1356816
  21. #21

    steering column

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 74,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "45 DAYS AND 1960 MILES AND IT IS AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH STEERING COLUMN AND DASH ALL APART. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL, HOWEVER AFTER THAT WAS REPLACED THEY STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRONICS IN STEERIN…"~1,960 mi, complaint #919328
    • "NOTHING ON STEERING WHEEL WORKS. NO HORN NO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS NOTHING. APPARENT CLOCKSPRING FAILURE AS MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME."~60,000 mi, complaint #1630660
    • "CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GO, INCLUDING HORN, AIR BAG LIGHT, HANDS FREE CONTROLS. MECHANIC AND RESEARCH DONE INDICATES IT'S THE CLOCK SPRING. THIS IS A LEFT HAND DRIVE VEHICLE. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THE RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES FROM THIS…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1664747
    • "CLOCKSPRING GOING OUT , CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL AND HORN NOT WORKING PLUS NO PART AVAILABLE UNDER THE PART # 05156106AC. NOW TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T CLEAR."~95,000 mi, complaint #1698842
    • "THE CLOCK SPRING HAS WAS REPLACED ONCE AT PARTIAL COST TO ME. IT IS NOW OUT AGAIN. NOW THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON, AND IT AFFECTS THE WAY I'M DRIVING."~151,000 mi, complaint #1275596
  22. #22

    fluid leak unspecified

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ENGINEERING DEFECT OIL PAN ON TRANSMISSION LEAKING HAD PAN REPLACED AT DEALER THEY CLAIMED IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY DO TO RUST. I FOUND DRAIN FROM A/C DRAINS ON TOP OF TRANSMISSION ONTO OIL PAN WHICH RUSTS OUT PAN AS IN PICTURES WATER STAIN ON TRANSMIS…"~29,000 mi, complaint #1676324
    • "I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM JEEP AROUND DECEMBER STATING RECALL N28 WOULD AFFECT MY JEEP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING LINE WILL RUB THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. I NOTICED ON DECEMBER 18TH THAT MY JEEP WAS IN FACT…"~49,500 mi, complaint #1143345
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAD LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DOOR SEALS, THE ROOF SEALS, AND THE REAR TOP BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEH…"~79,080 mi, complaint #974342
  23. #23

    steering electric assist

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "JEEP SAHARA UNLIMITED GOES NEARLY UNSTABLE (AGGRESSIVE FRONT END OSCILLATION) WHEN HITTING POTHOLES/BUMPS AT SPEED (~50-60 MPH), ONLY WAY TO STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN TO NEARLY 10-[REDACTED ADDRESS] OR ANY ROAD GOING AT SPEED FOR FEAR OF GETTING HIT IN REAR AS YOU…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1605637
    • "I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES ABOUT AN OIL COOLER TUBE AND POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE CONTACT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT GM WILL ONLY SEND ONE PART EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND THEY HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY PA…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1060902
    • "CLOCK SPRING MALFUNCTION: HORN AND STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS INOPERABLE."~64,000 mi, complaint #1620187
  24. #24

    suspension struts shocks

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK SEVERELY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND AT VA…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1106960
    • "I JEEP PURCHASED THE JEEP NOV. 2, 2015. I JUST STARTED DRIVING THE JEEP. I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK IT A POTHOLE AND THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY LIKE MY FRONTED WAS GOING TO COME APART AND DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN."~46,250 mi, complaint #1243155
    • "FOR MONTHS ONGOING, AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND AGAIN AT 80 MPH MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE VIBRATES. I DO NOT HAVE A LIFT KIT ON MY VEHICLE NOR ANY OTHER SUSPENSION OR STEERING MODIFICATIONS. I HAD A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER INSPECT TIE RODS,…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1604872
  25. #25

    throttle and pedal

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER ABOUT 3 MONTHS BACK AND EVERYTIME I CALL DEALERSHIP THEY TELL ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT SENT THEM PARTS TO FIX RECALL. NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL . SOMEONE NEEDS TO PUSH THEIR GAS PEDAL UNEXCEPTABLE. *TR"~5,000 mi, complaint #1016614
    • "ON 3 OCCASIONS MY JEEP WRANGLER'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WOULD NOT BRING THE PEDAL UP. MANUALLY PULLING THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MAKE A CHANGE. TWICE I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR IN MID TRAFFIC. THE THIRD TIME I WAS ABLE TO COAST…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1380745
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE M…"~67,000 mi, complaint #1469524
    • "WHILE TURNING TO PARK THE ENGINE THROTTLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED & JEEP JUMPED THE CURB, CRASHED THRU A FENCE & ENDED UP IN THE OCEAN. WE WERE RESCUED BY DANA POINT HARBOR PATROL."~124,000 mi, complaint #1351469
  26. #26

    unintended acceleration

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I EXPERIENCED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 2012 JEEP SAHARA. AFTER ACCELERATING AND PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHILE DRIVING, I LIFTED OFF THE ACCELERATOR, BUT MY JEEP CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I TAPPED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE A COUPLE OF…"~805 mi, complaint #951468
    • "2012 JEEP WRANGLER: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH. RPMS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY EXCEEDED 4K WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ("ETC") WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. ENGINE…"~16,552 mi, complaint #964076
    • "2012 JEEP WRANGLER WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED WITH THE EBRAKE UP. I LET UP ON THE CLUTCH AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE. AS SOON AS MY FEET HIT THE GROUND, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL SPEED AND DROVE 60 FT, CRASHING COMPLETELY THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR AND RIPP…"~35,500 mi, complaint #1261098
    • "2012 JEEP WRANGLER WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WITH NO WARNING AND WHILE MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PETAL THE JEEP BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND IT PROCEEDED FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT."~75,500 mi, complaint #1479807
  27. #27

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 22,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TAKATA RECALL. I WAS DRIVING AND STAR RAINING. TURN ON THE WIPER ,NO FUNCTION I CHECK WASHER, NOT WORKING. THEN I NOTICE NO HEAD LIGHTS,NO HORN'S,NO TAIL LIGHTS. 4 WAYS AND BRAKES LIGHT DOES WORK."~16,319 mi, complaint #1245000
    • "MY SON PURCHASED (LEASED) HIS FIRST NEW VEHICLE (JEEP WRANGLER) IN MID-2012. IT DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS THEY WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS CONCERNED ME AS THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF HE WERE TO DRIVE THE JEEP IN SNOW OR RAIN. INITIALLY,…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1039161
    • "PURCHASED MY JEEP WRANGLER IN MAY OF 2012. SINCE PURCHASE THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE WIPERS TURNING ON WHEN IN THE OFF POSITION. WIPERS MAKE A SINGLE PASS AND STOP. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS. IT ALSO OCCURS AT TIMES WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL I…"~30,335 mi, complaint #1044596
    • "SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN I TURN ON THE LEFT BLINKER. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TAILGAIT. AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE THE TAILGATE HINGE DID NOT STOP THE TAILGATE FROM…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1423987
    • "FOR THE 2012 WRANGLER, TIPM 68105503AB WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE ADDITIONAL RELAYS INSTALLED DUE TO WIPER FAILURE. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2009/RCRIT-09V438-9017.PDF"~80,000 mi, complaint #1534835
  28. #28

    battery and charging

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "INOP BATTERY, A/C AND HEAT BLOWER, ALARM SECURITY LIGHT, WINDOWS INOP INTERMEDIATELY"~34,443 mi, complaint #1197235
    • "YESTERDAY WHEN DRIVING MY JEEP TO THE GAS STATION ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED TURNING ON AND THE JEEPS BATTERY LIGHT TURNED ON. KNOWING THAT IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ALTERNATOR I HEADED HOME IMMEDIATELY. A BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF A…"~39,500 mi, complaint #1256447
    • "WAS SLEEPING AND WOKE UP TO A POPPING NOISE THAT HAPPENED TO BE MY JEEP UP IN FLAMES AT APPROX 4:30 AM. CALLED CHRYSLER THEY CAME OUT N TOLD ME IT WAS ELECTRICAL NEAR THE BATTERY. I HAD NO AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL TO CAUSE THIS. CHRYSLER IS NOT DOING ANYTHING…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1133800
    • "JEEP LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD AND THIS IS VERY VERY DANGEROUS. IVE HAD TO STOP AND PULL BATTERY POWER TERMINAL OFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO RESET IT. THE JEEP COMPLETELY DIES THEN ALL LIGHTS AND SWITCHES START FIRING. JEEP WILL NOT REST…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1693382
  29. #29

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM STRUCK AGAINST THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET WHENEVER THE CONTACT COMPLETED A TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED…"~30,000 mi, complaint #985842
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A GREATER AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1200420
    • "The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the front passenger’s side brakes locked up without warning. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The dealer was contacted and…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1909237
  30. #30

    exhaust system

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "THE HEAT SHIELD BAFFLE ABOVE THE MUFFLER BECOMES COMPLETELY UNATTACHED BECAUSE BOTH THE NUTS HOLDING IT IN PLACE AND BAFFLE ITSELF CORRODE AWAY. THE BAFFLE THEN DROPS ON TO THE MUFFLER AND RATTLES. THE BAFFLE IS MADE OF VERY THIN METAL. THIS JEEP IS A 2012…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1350028
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE AT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THE VE…"~26,618 mi, complaint #1011231
    • "THE HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND GAS TANK HAS WORN OUT WHERE THE NUTS THAT SECURE IT TO GAS TANK CONTACT THE SHIELD. THE SHIELD HAS CLEARLY DETERIORATED DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING VIBRATION AS THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS AND THE SHIELD IS NOT REINFORCED WHERE…"~100,000 mi, complaint #1399792
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE EXHAUST HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST HEAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WAS WHOPPED AND CAUSED A CRACK…"~119,200 mi, complaint #1567118
  31. #31

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT CORRECTLY IN ORDER TO SECURE THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FABRIC WAS UNRAVELING. THE CONTACT CALLED FRA…"~140,000 mi, complaint #1619266
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STRAP SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…"~142,000 mi, complaint #1160914
  32. #32

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DRY SHAFT, THE TIRES WERE…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1241866
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FUNCTION BECAUSE THE AXLE WELDS SEPARATED AND BECAME UNDONE. IN ADDITION THE B…"~72,107 mi, complaint #1356878
  33. #33

    evap system

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I WAS DRIVING IN 4 LOW IN 90 DEGREE AND 3000 FEET ELEVATION GAIN. I COULD SMELL A STRONG GAS VAPOR. IT WAS IN THE CAB AND OUTSIDE. IT IS DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE EVAP SYSTEM. THE JKDEPENDS ON A SPRING VALVE TO RELIEVE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE/VACUUM IN THE FUEL SYST…"~6,980 mi, complaint #937176
    • "MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODES WERE P0441 AND P0445, BOTH HAVING TO DO WITH THE EVAP SYSTEM. *TR"~11,365 mi, complaint #1163225
    • "UPDATE TO COMPLAINT NUMBER 10692609 REGARDING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CODES P0441 AND P0445. A NEW MOPAR GAS CAP HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE PROBLEM. TWO AFTER MARKET GAS CAPS, PURCHASED NEW, WERE FAULTY RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THE NEW MOPAR GAS CAP HAS CLEARED…"~11,430 mi, complaint #1163664
  34. #34

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 2 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "SIDEWALL BLOWOUT, P225/75R16 M+S , WRANGLER ST 104S. DOT M671 EYER4611. VEHICLE UNDER TOW 121 MILES AT FAILURE, CA210FWY @ 57 MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR. 1109 TOTAL MILES ON VEHICLE AND ALL TIRES. 285 TOTAL MILES TOWED. NO TREAD FLAT SPOTS, NO INDICATION OF TIRE DA…"~1,109 mi, complaint #916052
    • "TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL TUBELESS, SIZE P255/75/R17 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO PUL…"~2,426 mi, complaint #958512
  35. #35

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT OR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME (4-5 HOURS), THE ACCELERATION APPEARS TO BE SLUGGISH. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN CALIFORNIA SO COLD WEATHER SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE IS NORMALLY WARMED UP FO…"~1,500 mi, complaint #914334
    • "2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC IS BETTING ON THE FACT THAT EACH AND EVERY PERSON FILLING OUT THIS NHTSA FORM CLICKS THE 'NO ONE DIED & NO ONE GOT HURT' BUTTON SO A RECALL WILL NEVER BE ISSUED! THAT IS THEIR FIX! APPROXIMATELY TWICE A M…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1427196
  36. #36

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "AFTER A 30 MILE TRIP, I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE OF MY JEEP WRANGLER WAS OVERHEATED, CONFIRMED BY A DISTINCT BURNING SMELL, AN EXTREMELY HOT LEFT FRONT WHEEL, AND A PULLING SENSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN…"~68,966 mi, complaint #1345606
  37. #37

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS OPERATING MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL FAILED TO TURN ON, SO I PRESSED THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES AND FOUND THAT IT WOULD NOT ACTIVATE (TURN ON AND SHOW "CRUISE" ON THE GAUGE…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1209318
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON I70 FROM WHEELING, WV TO SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH DURING RUSH HOUR. I CAME OUT OF CONSTRUCTION AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR 65 MPH. I WAS COMING TO THE MERGE OF I70 AND 470 AND THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. MY JEEP, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE…"~41,065 mi, complaint #1123445
  38. #38

    differential

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON JAN 8TH I WAS HEADING HOME ON UNION ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. A CAR INFRONT OF ME DECIDED TO TURN LEFT SO I HAD TO STOP WHEN I PROCEEDED TO GO AROUND HIM I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND MY JEEP STOPPED DEAD. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, REVE…"~40,090 mi, complaint #1440508
    • "PURCHASE DATE JEEP 7/2014 EAST HILLS CHRYSLER EAST HILLS NY. UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME. I NOTICED IT HAD THE REAR SEAT BELT RIPPED OUT, PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE AND A NAIL IN RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK AND STATED "HOW WAS VE…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1202634
  39. #39

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I HAVE RECEIVED 3 CHIPS ONE LEADING TO A SERIOUS CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD ALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN LESS THAN [REDACTED ADDRESS] TIME. THIS IS MY SECOND JEEP AND MY FIRST NEVER GOT A CHIP. I FEEL THE WINDSHIELD IN MY 2012 JEEP RUBICON IS OF INFERIOR QUALITY AN…"~4,300 mi, complaint #948684
    • "WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT INTERSECTION, A LOUD POP SOUNDED AND THE WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED A CRACK. THERE WAS NO STONE OR ANY OTHER PROJECTILE THAT HIT THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE AND THE DEFROSTER/HEATER WAS ON. THE CAUSE OF THE WINDSHIELD CRACK…"~24,400 mi, complaint #1033375
  40. #40

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETE…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1174039
    • "WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING AROUND ENJOYING LIFE. WE STOPPED TO EAT DINNER GOT BACK IN THE JEEP IT WAS DARK TO GO HOME THERE WERE NO LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS WIPERS AND HORN DIDN'T WORK. CALLED A FRIEND TO TAKE US HOME. "~91,000 mi, complaint #1500915
  41. #41

    power steering hydraulic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THERE IS A RECALL ON POWER STEERING FOR 2012 JEEP WRANGLERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. BELOW IS RECALL INFORMATION: THEY ARE EXCLUDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION JEEPS, WHICH HAVE THE SAME ISSU…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1030094
    • "RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 AND SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS (AS REQUESTED ON NOTIFICATION) AT FLAGSHIP CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, BAYAMON, PR ON 14NOV2013. THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING RETURN TUBE AND THE TR…"~22,300 mi, complaint #1026907
  42. #42

    power windows and locks

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK USING FOB OR ROCKER SWITCH / WINDSHIELD WASHER WILL NOT WORK/ HEATER WILL NOT WORK/ RADIO DIMS WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON/ DOME LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON UPON OPENING DOOR"~20,000 mi, complaint #1227666
    • "THERE SEEM TO BE A NUMBER OF ELECTRICAL ISSUE MOSTLY AROUND THE DOOR LOCKING FAILURE; THE HORN AND THE TOUCH RADIO"~55,000 mi, complaint #1268141
  43. #43

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TAILGATE SWINGS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMIT, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A LEVEL SURFACE, CAUSING THE SWING ARM TO BREAK, BRAKE LIGHT TO CRACK AND INTERIOR TRIM PANELS TO BE DAMAGED."~33,000 mi, complaint #1227651
    • "OUR 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS STOCK WHEELS AND RIMS, IN FACT IT HAS THE SMALLEST STOCK WHEELS AND RIMS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. WE HAVE NOT "UPSIZED" OUR WHEELS AND RIMS WITH AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS. THE METAL "STRAP" (THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL IT AT T…"~39,000 mi, complaint #1020057
  44. #44

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • " I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WHICH HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, HOWEVER MY FRAME SHIFTED 2 INCHES TO PUNCTURE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SHIFT THE ENGINE AND CAUSE ALL OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD MY FRAME TO THE VEHICLE TO COME LOOSE BUT NOT BREAK. TH…"~10,000 mi, complaint #975501
  45. #45

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THERE IS GALVANIC CORROSION FORMING ON ALL OF MY HINGES ON MY VEHICLE. THE STEEL HINGES TOUCHING THE ALUMINIUM DOOR PANEL. YOU CAN SEE THE BUBBLING HAPPENING AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON JEEP WRANGLERS. EVENTUALLY IT WILL RUST AND CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS BEING THAT…"complaint #1637572
  46. #46

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, ONCE IT REACHES THE FULL POINT, IT FAILS TO TRIGGER THE FUEL PUMP TO STOP IN TIME AND FUEL SPILLS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE REAR FENDER. IT DOES THIS EVERY SINGLE TIME I FILL UP."~68,750 mi, complaint #1267379
  47. #47

    infotainment head unit

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2012 JEEP SAHARA RADIO STOPPED WORKING. IT CUTS IN AND OUT (ONLY STATIC). WIPERS GOES OFF WHENEVER IT WANTS AND NOW WIPER FLUID DOESN'T COME OUT"~55,000 mi, complaint #1609362
  48. #48

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2012 HEATED SEATS MALFUNCTIONED. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT BUTTON WORKS WELL. THE DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT WORK WHEN DASHBOARD BUTTON IS PRESSED DOWN. THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT INDICATOR BUTTON TURNS OFF AFTER 5 SECONDS AND DOES NOT W…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1425859
  49. #49

    mirror

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS WOULD NOT DEFROST. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND 14V631000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT…"complaint #1164011
  50. #50

    seat mechanism

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A USED 2012 JEEP WRANGLER FROM A NYS AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP . AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT HOME WE NOTICED THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE FRONT SEATS WERE NOT THERE . FIGURING THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR CLEANING , OR SERVICE, I LOO…"~8,300 mi, complaint #1037645
  51. #51

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "AFTER COMMUTE OF 35 - 40 MINUTES FROM WORK I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND CLOSED THE DOOR DOWN FOR THE NIGHT AS USUAL AND WENT INSIDE . I DID SMELL A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL BUT THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO OUTSIDE FRIDGE THAT FAILED. AFTER BEING INSIDE A FEW MINUTES W…"~28,700 mi, complaint #1039745
  52. #52

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "JEEP STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN A CITY ROAD, TIGHTENED LOSE SWAY BAR, BUT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER NOTICED VIOLENT SHAKING AGAIN WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. WIL…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1632651
  53. #53

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Timing chain and misfire bank 1 and bank 2 crank shaft and crank sensor issues. "complaint #2125747
  54. #54

    tpms

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "SENTRY LIGHT AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT FLASH INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS."complaint #1572193

Recall-sized clusters

These are large batches of near-identical complaints (recall notifications, service campaigns), kept separate from the ranking above so they don't drown out individually-reported problems.

Not matched to any cluster below: every campaign NHTSA has on file for this exact make/model/year is 11V528000, 13E010000, 13V176000, 13V234000, 14V631000, 16V288000, 16V352000, 18V021000, 19V018000, 19V680000. This is a vehicle-wide list, not an attribution - see below for which clusters have a real, complainant-cited match.

NHTSA investigations

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for JEEP WRANGLER directly.