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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4BJWEG4CL••••••2012 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep WRANGLER build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
750on the model
147builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedPower Train 4Steering 3Electrical System 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2022
Front-end crash resulted in airbags busting instead of inflating. Current back and neck injuries
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023
I bought a 2012 Jeep Wrangler with 97,000 miles on it in December 2022. It was brought in for service due to some issues with the dash screen lighting, right blinker, and the heater. They first told me that all parts were on back order. I looked up the parts myself as I have a…
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2020
Sudden acceleration with brakes not responding .this has happened 4 times and only way was to pull out of road and jam brakes and disengage from drive to park in a moment to avoid accidents or me driving of the side road . This was reported to dealership and nothing came back…
Power TrainMay 2020
Oil housing cracked during routine oil change, due to an integral part being plastic. Any oil change could result in an instant $600-$1,000 expense for the consumer. It impossible for the consumer to prove the broken part was due to oil change negligence or over-tightening. The…
SteeringMay 2019
For months ongoing, at approximately 50 mph and again at 80 mph my steering wheel shakes and the whole vehicle vibrates. I do not have a lift kit on my vehicle nor any other suspension or steering modifications. I had a local chrysler dealer inspect tie rods, ball joints, track…
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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 1C4BJWEG4CL165440 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.