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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4BJWEG2CL••••••2012 Jeep WRANGLER
That is about average for the 2012 Jeep WRANGLER — 5 complaints per build across 147 builds.
8on this build
748on the model
147builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Steering 2Power Train 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineMar 2026
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where a scan was…
Electrical SystemJul 2019
The contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. While driving various speeds, the headlights turned off independently without warning. The contact had to continuously turn the headlight switch in order to have visibility when the failure occurred. The contact also stated that the turn…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2017
The heat just stopped working. I see this is a known issue and presented lawsuit against jeep. It was working fine, stopped at store then nothing but cold air on the way home. Once finally home, turned car off then back on a few minutes later. Still cold air. Turned on high then…
SteeringJan 2014
I received a recall notice n28 transmission oil cooler tube from chrysler. I reached out to the dealership to schedule the work on the recall and was told they didn't have the parts and were receiving 1 part every 2 weeks and they had 400 people on a waiting list. I called…
EngineNov 2017
2012 jeep wrangler sahara unlimited. Chrysler group llc is betting on the fact that each and every person filling out this NHTSA form clicks the 'no one died & no one got hurt' button so a recall will never be issued! That is their fix! Approximately twice a month years 2016 to…
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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 1C4BJWEG2CL109206 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.