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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system problems

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 249 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

249

Fuel System complaints

11%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints by model year336 complaints1993: 49 complaints1994: 56 complaints1995: 86 complaints1996: 153 complaints1997: 336 complaints1998: 173 complaints1999: 90 complaints2000: 66 complaints2001: 32 complaints2002: 58 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 44 complaints2005: 34 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 32 complaints2008: 22 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 2 complaints2011: 283 complaints2012: 249 complaints2013: 111 complaints2014: 177 complaints2015: 113 complaints2016: 44 complaints2017: 32 complaints2018: 61 complaints2019: 8 complaints2020: 20 complaints2021: 36 complaints2022: 40 complaints2023: 49 complaints2024: 39 complaints2025: 11 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“Engine stalls without warning causing full loss of power, including power steering and ability to brake properly... ends in engine failure as well. This has resulted in MULTIPLE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS AND LATELY IT CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CURB AND DAMAGED FRONT RIGHT WHEEL.. WILL IT BE ANOTHER CAR AND A…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · July 6, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 249 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.