1,638 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Electrical System · verdict AVOID 5/100
“Problem was Oil Filter housing made of plastic. It was cracked and no warning light that oil had leaked out. Car SUDDENLY DECELERATED as I was merging into traffic on freeway causing vehicles coming up behind to brake rapidly including a semi truck which had been 200 yards back. I rolled onto shoulder with warning lights activated. Pure luck it was not a major accident. Had it fixed at local mechanic in area and”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“Alternator overheated and vehicle stalled. Smoke was seen coming out from alternator. Incidentbandbvehicke details are consistent with FCA Recall T36. Looking to include vehicle in recall.”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“Check Engine light came on & Auto shop says when they checked under dash, computer says “Emissions” problem. They have to do a “smoke test” to see where there is a leak!!!”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2019 | Electrical System SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pum |
| 10/07/2017 | Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic powe |
| 19/10/2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The |
| 18/09/2017 | Service Brakes SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the |
| 28/12/2015 | Electrical System:Wiring SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lam |
| 01/04/2014 | Service Brakes SAFETY | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake boos |
| 02/07/2014 | Electrical System:Wiring SAFETY | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for th |
| 27/02/2015 | Electrical System SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Dura |
| 04/03/2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip SAFETY | Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Aler |
| 29/09/2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MA |
On the federal record it scores 5/100: 1,638 owner complaints (117 per year on the road) and 11 recall campaigns, 9 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Electrical System, with 834 of 1860 categorised reports.
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee scored 5/100 on the federal record.