2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,637 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT SPEED FROM 35 TO UPWARDS OF 70 MPH, MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITHOUT WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10604764 — filed 06/20/2014
“THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 10594056 — filed 05/26/2014
“2012 GRAND CHEROKEE V8 OVERLAND SUMMIT. ENGINE WON'T START AT RANDOM TIMES. ENGINE JUST CRANKS AND CRANKS BUT WON'T FIRE. LET IT SIT FOR A…”NHTSA complaint 10563666 — filed 02/10/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 802 of 1,637 complaints on file (49%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
1,637 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 104 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
