2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Problems

830 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict AVOID 40/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Power Train282
Steering204
Engine172
Electrical System147
Air Bags128
Unknown Or Other52

In the owners’ words

“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”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owner
“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”NHTSA complaint, 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited owner

Questions owners ask

Is the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited reliable?

On the federal record it scores 40/100: 830 owner complaints (59.29 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.

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

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 282 of 985 categorised reports.

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The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited scored 40/100 on the federal record.

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