2012 Jeep Wrangler exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger side headlight failure. Repairs made to wiring, and replacement headlight installed. Lamp still only works intermittently. Affecting low light visibility. Potentially an issue with tipm which has lead to other electrical issues, such as transmission not engaging. Has caused engine…”
filed Jan 10, 2020
“First my power windows wouldn't work while driving, I pulled off the side of the road and turned the car off and that temporarily fixed the issue (it has happen twice since). That same day I was driving on the interstate using my cruise control set at 70mph and the traction control light came on…”
filed Oct 23, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 9 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
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.