2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system problems

What owners report

• “The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while slowing down; however, the RPM elevated to 5,500 RPM. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to depress the brake pedal. The vehicle was stopped…”

  filed Feb 18, 2026

• “All dashboard lights came on while cherokee shut off on the parkway yet allowing me to steer to the side shoulder. Is this a symptom of total integrated power module TIPM.”

  filed Jan 19, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• Fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the…
  Campaign 19V813000 · Nov 14, 2019
• Affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a…
  Campaign 17V435000 · Jul 10, 2017
• In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module…
  Campaign 15V115000 · Feb 27, 2015
• In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail
  Campaign 14V634000 · Oct 8, 2014
• In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short…
  Campaign 14V391000 · Jul 2, 2014

Related service bulletins

• Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…

  9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023

Electrical System problems in other Grand Cherokee years

Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee