2012 Jeep Wrangler stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 30 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was involved in a single vehicle collision, with "multiple front end impacts" and significant damage to the vehicle. I was driving approximately 35-40 MPH, when the vehicle jerked to the right I hydroplaned (this is my best guess and veered to the shoulder. The street is narrow, with only a very thin shoulder. The jeep then went off the road, drove through a deep rain-filled ditch, hit the front end of that ditch, launching the jeep airborne. During that impact, the front axle was ripped off.
I have a 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon, no modifications have been made to the vehicle. I bought it new and have had numerous problems with it from the beginning. The most recent problem has already been reported on this website by someone else. I was driving and the check engine and stability control lights both came on. Once this happens, acceleration is significantly compromised and the transmission continues to shift back and forth. I have a lifetime warranty on the vehicle and took it to the dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- Drivetrain & axles 281 complaints
- Steering 204 complaints
- Engine 179 complaints
- Electrical system 149 complaints
- Air bags 128 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints