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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1J4BA5H12BL520518 · Checked Oct 11, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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1J4BA5H12BL•••••• 2011 Jeep WRANGLER

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428on the model
118builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 2 Visibility/wiper 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1 Air Bags 1

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Steering Aug 2025
I have had my transmission in my jeep Wrangler fixed five times it is still barely working. As well as I am having an extremely bad death wobble when I drive, which is very unsafe for me and my son when we are in the vehicle. We have been trying to keep getting it fixed, but it…
Air Bags May 2019
The contact owns a 2011 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dick scott chrysler dodge jeep ram (684 ann arbor rd w, plymouth, mi 48170, (734) 451-2110) where it was diagnosed that the clockspring needed to be…
Fuel/propulsion System Jan 2016
Fuel overfill shut off not working resulting in large spray of fuel
Electrical System Mar 2015
The contact owns a 2011 jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…

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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 1J4BA5H12BL520518 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.