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2012 Honda Crosstour vs 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Honda Crosstour2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
NHTSA complaints321,638
Recall campaigns410
Service bulletins (TSBs)35256
Investigations07
Crash reports246
Fire reports1104
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)21–2415–19
Median reported incident mileage66,450 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CrosstourJeep Grand Cherokee
Electrical System3834
Engine3284
Service Brakes1277
Fuel/propulsion System2215
Power Train9101
Steering399
Air Bags343
Vehicle Speed Control135

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking822
Stalling0324
Won’t start088
Check engine light073
Loss of power049
Hesitation / surging028
Brake problems027
Electrical failures020
2012 Honda Crosstour
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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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.