2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has logged 248 fuel system complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of all complaints for the year, with 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries reported. The typical failure showed up around 77,000 miles. No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this fuel system issue on the 2012 model year.
- Fuel System complaints
- 248
- 15% of 1,642
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 77,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine stalling suddenly while driving at moderate speed, sometimes with the steering seizing up at the same time.
- Some describe the vehicle failing to start on the first attempt, sputtering repeatedly before catching, which owners link to the fuel pump.
- A few owners report a temporary loss of propulsion for several seconds when moving from a stop, even with the gas pedal pressed.
- One owner reported fluid pouring from the engine area shortly after starting, discovered only after stopping the vehicle.
- Several owners note the stalling problem matches complaints they associate with a fuel pump relay issue on the 2011 model year.
When 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 23, 2012, latest Sep 17, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA data shows no related recall listed for the fuel system on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, even though several owners describe symptoms similar to a fuel pump relay recall issued on the 2011 model year.
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
- NHTSA lists 248 fuel system complaints for the 2012 Grand Cherokee, making up 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2012 Grand Cherokee is 77,000 miles.
- Have fuel system problems caused crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this fuel system category for the 2012 Grand Cherokee includes 4 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries.
- Is the 2012 fuel system worse than other Grand Cherokee years?
- The 2012 model's 15% share of fuel system complaints is close to the 2011 model's 17% and higher than most later years like 2018 at 7% and 2019 at 2%, based on NHTSA complaint data.