Model year
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 1,644 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (805), ENGINE (285), SERVICE BRAKES (278). NHTSA lists 7 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 14–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$5,850, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 1,447 complaints
- 2001 883 complaints
- 2002 1,476 complaints
- 2003 762 complaints
- 2004 1,295 complaints
- 2005 2,051 complaints
- 2006 1,280 complaints
- 2007 1,109 complaints
- 2008 734 complaints
- 2009 138 complaints
- 2010 118 complaints
- 2011 1,641 complaints
- 2012 1,644 complaints
- 2013 805 complaints
- 2014 2,383 complaints
- 2015 1,367 complaints
- 2016 311 complaints
- 2017 364 complaints
- 2018 855 complaints
- 2019 370 complaints
- 2020 241 complaints
- 2021 409 complaints
- 2022 265 complaints
- 2023 402 complaints
- 2024 249 complaints
- 2025 80 complaints
- 2026 27 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
19V813000 · Nov 14, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7)…
17V572000 · Sep 18, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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 brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is…
17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L…
15V879000 · Dec 28, 2015
INTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been…
15V115000 · Feb 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19,…
14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In…
14V391000 · Jul 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a…
14V154000 · Apr 1, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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 booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to…
14V104000 · Mar 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver…
11V487000 · Sep 29, 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 MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13,…
Complaints
1,644 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 46, fire flag on 105, injury field 35, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE12020 | Power steering hose failure · STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | Jul 19, 2012 | Dec 7, 2012 |
| PE13027 | Headliner Fires · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL… | Aug 19, 2013 | Jan 14, 2014 |
| EA14001 | Headliner Fires · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL… | Jan 10, 2014 | Aug 12, 2014 |
| DP14004 | Totally Integrated Power Module Failure · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sep 25, 2014 | Jul 24, 2015 |
| RQ15003 | Post 14V-391 Headliner Fires · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL… | May 1, 2015 | Jul 6, 2016 |
| PE19014 | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment · SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | Sep 9, 2019 | Feb 25, 2026 |
1 more actions are in the file and are not listed in this table.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.207 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.168 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cherokee 2WD · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Grand Cherokee 4WD · 3.6L · Automatic 5-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Grand Cherokee 4WD · 5.7L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Midgrade Gasoline | 13 | 20 | 15 | — | — | $5,050 |
| Grand Cherokee SRT8 4WD · 6.4L · Automatic 5-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 12 | 18 | 14 | — | — | $5,850 |
| Grand Cherokee 2WD · 5.7L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Midgrade Gasoline | 14 | 20 | 16 | — | — | $4,750 |
Open this model year in the fuel-cost calculator. The calculator starts with no fuel price filled in.
Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.