2012 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has 45 Fuel System complaints, 5% of its 834 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 47,750 miles. No related recalls are listed for this fuel system issue.
- Fuel System complaints
- 45
- 5% of 834
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 47,750 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report strong gasoline odor entering the cabin and exterior of the vehicle, sometimes causing nausea and headaches.
- Fuel gushes back out of the filler neck during refueling, soaking the person pumping gas and spilling onto the ground.
- A gas vapor smell was noticed while driving in low-range at higher elevation, attributed to the evap system's pressure relief design.
- Check engine light triggered by evap-related codes (P0441 and P0445).
- One report describes sudden unintended throttle behavior while parking that led to a crash.
When 2012 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 9, 2012, latest Dec 22, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Wrangler model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler?
- NHTSA lists 45 Fuel System complaints for the 2012 Wrangler, which is 5% of the 834 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed for the Fuel System category on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler in this data.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically appear on the 2012 Wrangler?
- The median mileage at failure for Fuel System complaints on the 2012 Wrangler is 47,750 miles.
- What kind of fuel system problems do 2012 Wrangler owners report?
- Owners describe fuel odor inside and outside the cabin, fuel spilling out during refueling, and evap system related check engine codes.
- How does the 2012 Wrangler compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2012 Wrangler's 45 complaints and 5% share are lower than the 2010 model year's 228 complaints (33% share) and the 2011 model year's 99 complaints (20% share).