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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1C4RJFCT7CC168878 · Checked Aug 28, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 38

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1C4RJFCT7CC•••••• 2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE

This build draws 4.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE build (38 vs 9).

38on this build
1561on the model
174builds in total
4involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Engine 14 Electrical System 14 Fuel/propulsion System 11 Service Brakes 4

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Air Bags crash Dec 2025
My Airbags did not deploy and I believe my seatbelt also did not work properly. I was struck head on (front end to front end) inside a tunnel by a pickup truck (ram 3500) Going appx. 40mph and my air bags did not deploy and my head hit my windshield so I’m unsure if seatbelts…
Electrical System crash Jul 2021
Engine stalls without warning causing full loss of power, including power steering and ability to brake properly... Ends in engine failure as well. This has resulted in MULTIPLE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS AND LATELY IT CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CURB AND DAMAGED FRONT RIGHT WHEEL.. WILL IT BE…
Steering crash Dec 2019
My jeep all of a sudden stalled right before a sharp corner causing panic and loss of control of the vehicle. My family is scarred and my wife does not trust driving the vehicle especially after not even a week later we received a recall letter stating vehicle can stall but…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Oct 2019
I was pulling into a parking spot and transitioning the vehicle to park when the vehicle accelerated. I had my foot pressed firmly on the brake but it did not stop and it went up and over a parking barrier into another parked vehicle
Engine Mar 2021
The v62 recall did not work for my jeep. It was fine for about 3 mos (didn't stall while driving) and then it stalled exiting the highway. In the past year I've had the fuel pump replaced, multiple 'fixes' for this recall and it still stalls
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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 1C4RJFCT7CC168878 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.