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2012 Ford Edge vs 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Ford Edge2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NHTSA complaints1,1341,641
Recall campaigns310
Service bulletins (TSBs)71258
Investigations17
Crash reports2646
Fire reports5104
NCAP overall rating4/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)19–2415–19
Median reported incident mileage51,800 mi66,450 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord EdgeJeep Grand Cherokee
Electrical System462836
Service Brakes247277
Engine60284
Fuel/propulsion System32216
Structure16826
Power Train47102
Exterior Lighting8434
Steering1699

Symptoms owners describe

Brake problems5327
Stalling46325
Loss of power2649
Check engine light2173
Battery drain120
Vibration / shaking922
Hesitation / surging628
Shifting problems50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.