2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 620
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 620 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 79 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 137 |
| 30–60k mi | 134 |
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10731774
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle was brought in to dealer on 3/24/15 for stalling issues and other safety recalls. Car had not started on at least 4 occasions up until 3/24/25. I was told the key fob batteries needed to be replaced and that may fix the issue. I paid to have both batteries replaced. On 5/4/15 i brought the vehicle back to the dealer because the not starting issue had become more extreme. It occurred 8 times since the 3/24/15…
ODI 10714523
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v115000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10713851
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed were not available for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10743770
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ma 10/2 *cn
ODI 10749956
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the windshield wipers and wiper fluid motor would not operate. In addition, the door locks had stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the tipm was faulty and needed to be replaced. The tipm was replaced but after retrieving the vehicle, the brake lights would intermittently malfunction…
ODI 10691757
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10746159
Electrical System
After owning my 2012 jeep grand cherokee for only 1 single day (purchased with 35,004 miles on 2/11/15), i was unable to start it after 6-7 push start attempts with the brake pedal properly pressed down. After putting it in neutral and pulling it to the side of a hill,i put the vehicle back into park and once again tried and it started up. Based on research online, it looks as though this is identical to the recall…
ODI 10683123
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system) and 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 10747778
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to accelerate from 35 mph, the vehicle attempted to stall. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.…
ODI 10744671
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated. Also, the contact stated that the windshield wipers would slow down when the accelerator pedal was disengaged or when the brake pedal was applied. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to do…
ODI 10682241
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 15 mph, the electrical system failed and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after two attempts. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10730373
Electrical System
2012 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to alternator failure and recall notice #14v-634. *smd the consumer stated on february 6, 2015 the alternator failed while driving on freeway. The charging system indicator illuminated and within 30-60 seconds, he smelled a burning odor coming from the vents and the vehicle lost all of its electrical power. The consumer was forced to coast to the left shoulder and…
ODI 10702650
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Jeep attempts to start when start is pushed. Engine turns but will not start. Occasionally it starts and then quickly shuts down. Other times it starts and runs perfectly. *tr
ODI 10682654
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes , service brakes, hydraulic) and 14v391000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had…
ODI 10681743
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure updated 3/31/15*cn
ODI 10681707
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000(electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.…
ODI 10823977
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalled while stopped at stop light. When started, idled very rough and stalled again. Car was towed to dealer. Dealer indicated failure in fuel pump relay. Repair involves disabling of fuel pump relay in totally integrated power module (tipm) and installing external fuel pump relay. Failure also resulted in failure of valve spring. The repair regarding the fuel pump is identical to the repair outlined in…
ODI 10678356
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10703382
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Blind spot detection sensors failed on both sides. Had to turn system off because it constantly told me it has failed. Dealer said $2000+ to fix. Luckily i had extended warranty and only cost $100 however a three old car with just over 50,000 miles shouldn't have these issues. It sounds like there's a problem with these devices. *tr
ODI 10701356
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v115000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10732356
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 4 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part was…
ODI 10676582
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the contact was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because one remedy part was being distributed at a time to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10702134
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2012 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to brake system recall notices. *smd the consumer stated she did not know about the brake recall. However, by that time, she had already hit four vehicles, because she was not able to stop. Also, two days after the vehicle was purchased, she went to start it, but it wouldn't start. The vehicle stalled while at a stop sign. *jb the consumer sent in a recall…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10806911
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and 14v391000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact…
ODI 10669662