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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4AJWAG4CL••••••2012 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep WRANGLER build (13 vs 5).
13on this build
748on the model
147builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedPower Train 4Electrical System 3Steering 3Fuel System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMay 2016
I just left work and had traveled less than a mile when my engine shut off. I was only traveling 20mph and coasted into the first open driveway I could find. I opened the hood to a lot of smoke and a small fire from my wiring harness. My 2012 jeep wrangler sport is completely…
Air BagscrashApr 2015
Takata recall; I got into car accident and airbags didn't deploy. Car was a total lost. I think I had takata air bags
Service BrakesOct 2025
ABS module failure C2200. Repair parts not available
Power TrainApr 2023
Engine Stalls Randomly while Driving. Will crank over several times and over approx 10-15 min. Of cranking(Say every 3-5min) vehicle will and will restart. No check engine lights and no warning. The loss of power can be dangerous since brake and steering assist require engine to…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2020
I had bought the car from the dealership with 34,000 miles on it and when I drove it home over 500 miles away I noticed the heater started blowing cool air on the driver side. The passenger side worked fine. As days went by it got worse and the driver side now completely doesn't…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4AJWAG4CL229896 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.