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2012 Jeep Wrangler Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
54about this part
Share
6%of 836 total for the year
Median mileage
46,279miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 836 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,279 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 ripping it off. Jeep claims that the vehicle is in properly functioning condition since they cannot repeat this independent acceleration.”

NHTSA complaint #10836269, filed 2016-02, 35,500 miles

“Faulty clockspring airbag light appears sporadically when vehicle is in motion and I have someone in the passenger seat, notifying me that their airbag is deactivated. Horns volume is weak. Possibly a coincidence, but the low tire pressure alert appears at start-up. All tires (goodyear lt285/70r17) read 45-50 PSI. This part is recalled in 2007 and 2008 Jeep wranglers, but not for 2009-2016. It is the exact same part.”

NHTSA complaint #10818368, filed 2016-01, 36,800 miles

“My Jeep Wrangler jku has the same engine as the chrysler 200, the 3.6 pentastar. The heat doesn't work. It doesn't matter if it reaches operating temp. The fluids are at optimum level, new thermostat. Performed a radiator flush and other heat trouble shooting checked out. I have about 88,000 miles. The dealer ship did some work on a cylinder head and discounted. At first I thought it was a favor but after I looked into the fix, I found others with same fixes.”

NHTSA complaint #11063542, filed 2018-01, 86,000 miles

“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 again before I could drive again. This is very dangerous and could possibly kill someone if this happens on the interstate. Ive read many reports on line of people having the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11030721, filed 2017-10, 47,000 miles

“My vehicle's heat is very poor on the driver's side which causes defrosting issues. I have had the heater core flushed but the issue still remains. During the flush I found what appeared to be casting sand in the coolant reservoir.”

NHTSA complaint #11098162, filed 2018-05, 35,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026325%
20251318%
202412917%
20235816%
20226516%
202113414%
20205910%
2019649%
201821312%
20174013%
20165712%
20156013%
2014508%
20137411%
2012546%
2011337%
2010426%
2009195%
2008394%
2007214%
2006122%
2005112%
200474%
200344%
200287%
2001138%
200094%
199994%
1998166%
1997154%
199563%
199421%
199322%
199211%
199111%
199011%
198923%
198812%
198725%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler

Transmission and drivetrain
282 complaints
Steering
204 complaints
Engine
172 complaints
Electrical system
148 complaints
Air bags
128 complaints
Brakes
52 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaints
Electronic stability control
30 complaints
Body and structure
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints
Exterior lighting
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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