2012 Jeep Wrangler Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 829 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10552382 — filed 11/15/2013
“RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE N28, NHTSA 13V23400, AND CONTACT DEALER IN MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360 SAME DAY TO GET REPAIR DONE. I HAVE SINCE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10552237 — filed 11/14/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10551891 — filed 11/12/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler: 278 of 829 complaints on file (33.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
829 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
