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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4RJFAG0CC••••••2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
This build draws 5.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (52 vs 9).
52on this build
1567on the model
174builds in total
3involved a crash
3involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 25Service Brakes 12Fuel/propulsion System 11Engine 9
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashApr 2019
I was driving my jeep on the highway at 55 mph and traffic slowed down. I went to brake to slow down and my vehicle didn't slow. It felt as if my brake pedal went all the way to the floor and I attempted to move into the other lane, but my jeep hit the car in front of me and…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2019
The contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, the RPM increased however, the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign…
Electrical SystemfireJul 2017
The contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. While driving, the contact heard an abnormal noise under the hood. After the gear shifter…
EngineDec 2025
Two similar incidents to report during week of Dec 15th 2025 on surface streets: Was driving 25 mph when 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee just came to a complete stop -- without any warning signs of a problem. Vehicle stalled with no engine power and loss of power steering. I could not…
Fuel SystemOct 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was…
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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 1C4RJFAG0CC165519 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.