2012 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

203Steering complaints

24.5%Of all 829 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN278 · 33.5%

STEERING203 · 24.5%

ENGINE172 · 20.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM146 · 17.6%

AIR BAGS128 · 15.4%

Share of the 829 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING ) IN…”NHTSA complaint 10552677 — filed 11/18/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10552382 — filed 11/15/2013

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10551891 — filed 11/12/2013

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler: 203 of 829 complaints on file (24.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

829 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.