2012 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 20 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
My 2012 jeep wrangler sahara 2-door with automatic transmission exhibits the following issues: 1) valve train ticking noise. This developed after a few months of ownership (bought november 2011) 2) sluggish acceleration and automatic transmission shifting when vehicle is cold. It does improve as vehicle is warmed up after driving it for 5-10 minutes, and by then the vehicle seems to operate normal. 3) I sometimes feel a thud or vibration coming up from the steering wheel.
Driving at freeway speeds some bumps or uneven surface cause car to lurch. Engine shuts down to no throttle; this is very disconcerting for driver. Happens 2-3 times a month on such roads. I suspect the skid control. When that is turned off it does not do it. Jeep needs to fix this. Car recovers after 2-3 seconds but in meantime this could easily cause car behind to hit you. So far have been lucky this did not happen.
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