2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are transmission problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
102 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this year and the 5th most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 42,000–99,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
102 complaints 6% of all 2012 complaints 70,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (74 of 102). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.
Transmission complaints by Grand Cherokee year
Related recalls
No recall covers transmission problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. See all 11 recalls for this year.
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Other 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Common questions
What are common 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems?
Complaints most often name the transfer case (4-WHEEL DRIVE), control module (TCM / PCM / TECM) and driveshaft.
At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 42,000–99,000 miles. The middle value is about 70,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Grand Cherokee year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2014 Grand Cherokee, with 475 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.