2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 102 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, about 6% of its 1,642 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure was 65,500, and no related recalls are listed for this component.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 102
- 6% of 1,642
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 65,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicles roll or lurch backward unexpectedly when shifted into reverse, even while the driver keeps a foot on the brake, sometimes leading to a collision.
- Some owners report the vehicle rolling away on its own while parked with the engine running, without any warning.
- Drivers describe unintended acceleration, including surging forward at startup or while in park.
- During highway driving, some owners felt the transmission shudder or briefly drop into neutral between 50 and 65 mph, with power loss on grades.
- One owner reported the vehicle losing speed and being unable to exceed 30 mph until the dealer reprogrammed the computer.
- A separate report describes the shift lever downshifting unexpectedly when bumped while driving over 65 mph.
When 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 24, 2012, latest Sep 10, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Grand Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 102 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 model year, which is about 6% of the 1,642 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2012 model year.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 65,500 miles, though some complaints describe issues at much lower mileage.
- Did the 2012 Grand Cherokee's transmission problems cause crashes?
- NHTSA data associates 4 crashes and 2 fires with Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Grand Cherokee, with no injuries reported.