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Jeep Wrangler

2012–2016 only

4,077 classified complaints 12 recalls

877,308 sold in the US for 2012–2016.

46 complaints on file
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

1992–1996

1997–2001

2002–2006

2007–2011

2012–2016

2017–2021

2022–2026

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012–2016 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 588 complaints · 6.7/10k sold

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.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 529 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

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.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 450 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 47,000 miles. 1.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 432 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 52,400 miles. 0.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 316 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

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.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 249 complaints · 2.8/10k sold

Median onset: 55,000 miles. 3.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 139 complaints · 1.6/10k sold

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.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 132 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

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.