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2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

830 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 830 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 59.29

Power Train282Steering204Engine172Electrical System147Air Bags128Unknown Or Other52

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The ABS, cruise control, and traction control features were disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with an ABS module failure. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The c…
For the past two years I have experience intermittent problems with my Jeep ABS system, I ordered the replacement module part # 68145835AE from an authorized dealership on April 2025, and paid $697.39 after more than a year on back order the sales representative told me to cancel the order because they did not have any information form Stellantis North America on when the part will be available. This is the second c…
ABS ETC Traction control Torque management in power train and ABS I have tried to fix everything with no resolve I just drove to and from Oklahoma and the jeep is unsafe to drive

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

Fuel (your region) $0
Maintenance band (your region) $2,301$4,651
Estimated running cost this year (age 14) $4,651

Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.

02468101214$4,836vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Power Train (282 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is AVOID with a reliability score of 40/100, computed from 830 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

What will a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited really cost YOU per year?

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

40RELIABILITY / 100
AVOID
  • 830 NHTSA complaints on record (59.3/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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