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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,689 miles

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2012 Jeep Wrangler seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 2 of 6)

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problem #95

May 012019

Wrangler

  • 74,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Controls on the steering wheel started to go, including horn, air bag light, hands free controls. Mechanic and research done indicates it's the clock spring. This is a left hand drive vehicle. I know there is a recall on the right hand drive vehicles from this year.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #94

Mar 132020

Wrangler

  • 159,640 miles
I had recall performed on Jeep by bob moore Chrysler in tulsa. After they did service the airbag warning light came on in less than two days. When we took Jeep back to them they said it was the spring on the drivers side and had nothing to do with their repair. I contacted Jeep' S corporate office and was told that my year Jeep had a recall for the drivers side airbag spring but not for my VIN. They told me to make a complaint on here so it could be added to the recall listing.

- Glenpool, OK, USA

problem #93

Nov 072019

Wrangler

  • 64,000 miles
Clock spring malfunction: Horn and steering wheel electronics inoperable.

- San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA

problem #92

Nov 102019

Wrangler

  • 198,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I went to my local dealer to perform the recall on the passenger airbag which they performed and as a result of that replacement I now have the airbag warning light illuminated on my dash, the steering wheel controls no longer work, horn included and when I mentioned it to the service technician they indicated that I would have to incur the cost of diagnosing the problem and covering the costs. All was working fine until the airbag recall. To my knowledge the vehicle was in a bay being worked on for the recall. The date reflects the day the steering wheel controls stopped working

- Bruce Township, MI, USA

problem #91

Jul 202019

Wrangler

  • 75,000 miles
All the electronics in my steering wheel went out, the horn stopped working, and my airbag no longer works. Some of my warning lights on the dash even stopped working. The fm/am radio also no longer works. I took it to the dealership and they said my clock springs went out. I am very worried about my airbag not deploying in a crash. None of these work, whether the car is moving or stationary.

- Collierville, TN, USA

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problem #90

Sep 012018

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V018000 (air bags). The contact called koons tysons Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2050 chain bridge rd, vienna, va 22182, 703-790-0900) to have the vehicle serviced; however, the contact was informed that the part were not available. The contact reached out to another dealer(farrish Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 9610 fairfax blvd, fairfax, va 22031, 703-273-0200) and was informed that they also did not have parts available. The contact informed the manufacturer of the recall and they provide the same information as the dealers. No further assistance was offered. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bristow, VA, USA

problem #89

Jul 202019

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V018000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat of fredericksburg (5202 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, (540) 898-7200) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #88

Jan 092019

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V018000 (air bags). The contact called berglund Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram at 540-302-2621 (located at 2525 franklin rd sw, roanoke, va 24014) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Blue Ridge, VA, USA

problem #87

Aug 192019

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • miles
2012 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to air bag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.

- Albany, NY, USA

problem #86

Jun 062019

Wrangler

  • 113,000 miles
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler I bought in August 2018. This June my air bag light came on and dings every once in a while. I had it looked at by my mechanic and they found that the clockspring needs replaced. I looked at all recalls, I noticed thru the NHTSA the recalls listed are for only right hand drive 2012 Jeep. Why would it matter right or left hand drive"? they use the same parts. So my question is, is this recall good for my Jeep?" as of right now I have no air bag protection. I did however have the takata air bag inflator recall done. I think this is a big problem for Jeep of all years. I think this should be on the recall list as all not worded as right hand drive Jeep.

- Mcbain, MI, USA

problem #85

Apr 152019

Wrangler

  • 72,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. No parts available to resolve recall V01. Tried 6 times over 2 months to schedule, dealerships refuse to service due to "no parts, call back."

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #84

Apr 012019

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V018000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ed tomko Chrysler Jeep Dodge Inc (33725 walker rd, avon lake, oh 44012, (440) 933-3500) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Avon Lake, OH, USA

problem #83

Mar 142019

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall.I went into my authorized Jeep dealer. Prestige Jeep on centennial pkwy, las vegas, Nevada for the recall of passenger airbag inflator. Was told by receptionist in service that they could not order parts because of expense and would have to wait possibly months because they could only order 1 part at a time. Meanwhile I cannot drive car because of dangerous safety concerns

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #82

Feb 242019

Wrangler

  • 140,000 miles
Clockspring required replacement. Intermittant airbag light, intermittant function from controls on steering wheel. No pattern to intermittant functioning, I personally cleaned out all contacts and harnesses before paying dealership to replace clockspring.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #81

Jan 202019

Wrangler

  • 80,000 miles
My airbag light has come on at 80,000 miles 1.20.2019. I was told it is the clockspring. 2 months ago my WA580(nag1) transmission began to shift itself going uphill trying to find the right gear. I was told it was the valvebidy which is not under warranty even though the same part was replaced at 35,000 miles.

- Noble, OK, USA

problem #80

Jul 012018

Wrangler

  • 80,000 miles
My airbag sensor would randomly turn on and off and at this point it constantly stays on. Im concerned for my safty if anything were to happen since the airbags may not deploy. I have heard a lot of other jk ownrs having this issue but when I check recalls against my VIN nothing comes up.

- Grantsville, UT, USA

problem #79

Jul 212018

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall- a few days ago my airbag light started turning on and off each time I started my car and now the light has remained on.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #78

Jan 212018

Wrangler

  • 95,000 miles
The air bag light on the dashboard just randomly alerts off and on and this was at the same time all the left side panels of the steering wheel stopped working including the horn. If someone is sitting in the passenger side front seat and their distribution of weight shifts the air bag passenger alert system let's you know it's not functioning properly. I was told the problem has something to do with a clockspring and it's air bag wiring under the passenger side front seat to the alert system. I saw on this site where it mentioned a clockspring problem.it does this whether stopped or going. This is continuously an issue now. Please advise how I need to proceed with the recall.

- Warrior, AL, USA

problem #77

Feb 052018

Wrangler

  • 57,500 miles
2012 Wrangler clock spring issue. There is a recall for this issue but not for my model year. Airbag may not inflate if needed and the recall needs to be extended to my model year. Do I need to die before that happens?

- Clarkston, MI, USA

problem #76

Nov 012017

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall- I received your postcard in the mail several weeks ago. I looked up and found my Jeep had those defective airbags. I called the dealership where I bought the car and to my surprise, they claimed they had no record on their computers about me purchasing that Jeep. They then claimed that the government is wrong-my 2012 Wrangler has no takata airbags in them. I asked why they delated my purchase info from their computers and he could not give me an answer-only silence. I know those airbags could explode in hot weather, so I hope to change them by the spring. I live in southern AZ. Please help. I don't want to spend thousands out of my own pocket for the replacement airbags. I can only give an estimate as to when I spoke to this dealership and their refusal to change the airbags. The dealership was larry miller Chrysler Jeep in tucson,

- Marana, AZ, USA

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