2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,452 miles. The words owners use most often: “pump relay” (33% of reports).
- 216fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 76,452median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pump relay: mentioned in 72 of 216 complaints (33%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,250, and half of them between $960 and $1,750.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2016–2021), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 134 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 216 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 10% | 121 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% | 500 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 44 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% | 19,400 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% | 35,250 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 74 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 124 | 5% | 61,265 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 216 | 13% | 76,452 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 247 | 15% | 65,249 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% | 26,508 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 83,862 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 99,174 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 1% | 110,300 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,788 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 156,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 1% | 135,500 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 115,900 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 160,083 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 4% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 46 | 5% | 166,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 196,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 4% | 215,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Hereâs the final version of your NHTSA complaint text â rewritten for clarity, precision, and compliance. You can copy and paste this directly into the âDescription of the Problemâ box on the NHTSA form.Recall Number: V62 â Fuel Pump RelayMy Jeep is under recall V62 for the fuel pump…
The vehicle is a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee with open safety recalls T59 and V62. The brake warning light is currently illuminated, and based on the symptoms I believe the brake booster may be failing. The braking system is available for inspection upon request. The safety concern is that the vehicle…
Vehicle has two open unrepaired recalls: T59 (NHTSA 17V-572, brake booster water shield) and V62 (NHTSA 19V-813, fuel pump relay). The brake booster is currently symptomatic â an audible humming noise is present when the vehicle is stopped and idling, consistent with vacuum loss in the brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 216 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (13% of the 1,644 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,452 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,250 (half paid between $960 and $1,750), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “pump relay”, in 72 of 216 complaints.
Other 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (837)
- Engine problems (285)
- Service Brakes problems (278)
- Power Train problems (102)
- Steering problems (100)
See all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.