2012 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has 204 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
204
Steering complaints
16%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECAME DETACHED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT AFTER TRAVELING OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO…”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA has 204 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler steering — 16% 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.