2012 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 204 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 204 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 32,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 55 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 32,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
2012 jeep wrangler was a "postal vehicle", in that the steering wheel was on the right-hand side of the vehicle. Driver error occurred, in that driver was on right shoulder of two lane highway, but pulled out into traffic to perform "a 180" degree turn in order to reverse direction. Driver did not properly yield the right-of-way. When entering highway, vehicle was struck by oncoming, speeding car. Crash resulted.
ABS light, anti-skid light and traction control light come on. Touched the brake slightly and jeep went into a skid. My steering wheel wants to lock up, my brakes are trying to brake. Seems like a faulty ABS wheel sensor and eveeyone is having this problem
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- Drivetrain & axles 281 complaints
- Engine 179 complaints
- Electrical system 149 complaints
- Air bags 128 complaints
- Brakes 53 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 41 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints