2012 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have experienced on a number of occasions, when traveling on the highway at speeds greater than 60 MPH and the vehicle his a bump in the road (expansion joint, pothole, etc), the vehicle begins to bounce uncontrollably. The steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably and it feels like the front end of…”
filed Feb 10, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to lithia chrysler jeep dodge of twin falls located at 1310 pole line rd e, twin falls, id…”
filed Jul 27, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2023
Suspension problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 11 | 2% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 11% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 56 | 15% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 178 | 20% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 49 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 132 | 18% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 342 | 19% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
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.