Jeep Wrangler
2012–2016 only
877,308 sold in the US for 2012–2016.
per 10,000 sold
2012–2016 Jeep Wrangler models have 4,077 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 12 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 60,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012–2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2012–2016 only
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 10.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 61,000 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
Median onset: 47,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 52,400 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 16,000 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.
Median onset: 55,000 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 38,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 54,088 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012–2016 model years. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year and full specs/safety data.