2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine power cuts of randomly while driving with no warning at all. When it happens the steering locks up veering the vehicle to the left so you have no control and at the same time the power brakes lock up and you are unable to stop the vehicle. Everything else works when this happens lights…”
filed Jun 16, 2026
“Year: 2012 Make/Model: Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 L V8, 4WD Mileage: ~140,000 miles Date of Incident: [Insert date] Location: McKinney, Texas (near U.S. 75 exit) Description of the Safety Issue: While driving normally, the Service 4WD System warning illuminated. Seconds later, the lightning-bolt…”
filed Oct 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 11% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 26% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 4% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 5% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 41 | 3% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.