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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee2012 Mitsubishi Outlander
NHTSA complaints1,63822
Recall campaigns106
Service bulletins (TSBs)256104
Investigations70
Crash reports461
Fire reports1040
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)15–1921–27
Median reported incident mileage66,450 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentJeep Grand CherokeeMitsubishi Outlander
Electrical System8342
Engine2843
Service Brakes2773
Fuel/propulsion System2150
Power Train1016
Steering991
Air Bags432
Vehicle Speed Control350

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling3240
Won’t start880
Check engine light730
Loss of power490
Hesitation / surging280
Brake problems270
Vibration / shaking220
Electrical failures200
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander

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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.