2012 Jeep Wrangler electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 149 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 149 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 117 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 27 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 117 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Purchased a 2012 jeep wrangler sport on 3/3/12 at roughly 2pm cst. At about 4pm cst, I parked the jeep in my apartment's parking garage. I decided at about 6pm cst to go get some dinner, and to cruise around as well in the new vehicle. I observed smoke coming from the parking garage, and when I got into the garage, I observed my new jeep on fire. The entire front end of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. Both front tires exploded as a result of the fire, and the entire front end was completely damaged.
Lightning bolt symbol and check engine light come on while driving. Vehicle goes into limp mode and starts running roughly. If turned off and allowed to sit will start up again just fine. Check engine light typically turns off after a couple more trips and runs just fine until it randomly does it again. Has been sometimes minutes, other times weeks between episodes. Have had accelerator position sensor replaced, throttle body replaced, and wiring to throttle replaced. Keeps happening.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- Drivetrain & axles 281 complaints
- Steering 204 complaints
- Engine 179 complaints
- Air bags 128 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints