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Vehicle problem research
2012 Jeep Wrangler problems and repair guidance
Read 1 documented issue file for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.
This profile contains problem research. Model-specific service-contract price estimates are not included. The federal record table below identifies available counts and any unmatched model years.
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Jeep Wrangler model-year research
Model-year coverage varies. Each page shows the available problem files and identifies whether warranty estimates and federal report counts are included.
Problem research and repair guidance
2012 Jeep Wrangler: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes
Match the symptom and the exact vehicle scope before arranging work. The imported catalogue is an editorial index of source documents, not an independent safety authority. Recall text is checked against NHTSA; each record links to the evidence that supports its scope and remedy.
1documented issue file
1vehicle system
1 recall file · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.
SEAT BELTS
Official safety recall2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018Campaign 19V680000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE: recall 19V680000
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Condition in the official record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
Which vehicles the source covers
- NHTSA model names: WRANGLER. Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
- NHTSA campaign 19V680000
- The complete campaign lists 11,463 potentially affected units across all listed vehicles.
- A make, model and year match does not establish VIN eligibility.
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Component in the source: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Published recall remedy
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Consequence in the NHTSA record: A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Official recall remedyManufacturer or authorized dealer · Confirm with the dealer
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Limit: Confirm VIN eligibility and current remedy instructions with the manufacturer.
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Limit: The model-year list is not proof that an individual vehicle is affected.
Evidence for this issue
- 19V680000: NHTSA campaign 19V680000
NHTSA safety recall · 2019-09-26
Official component, defect, consequence and remedy; checked 2026-10-18.
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What can the data tell you about 2012 Jeep Wrangler?
No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Jeep Wrangler in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.
An unmatched specification is an information gap. Do not borrow an engine or drivetrain from another year.
Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.
Price-key audit reviewed October 18, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.
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The evidence behind a repair estimate
30 of 44 repair categories have verified national benchmarks; 14 retain planning assumptions. Old model-specific ranges were removed because this refresh did not reverify them.
44 repair categories; a content audit, not a market survey
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One campaign can create many entries
1,200 selected recall files resolve to 780 distinct campaign IDs after compact references are normalized and checked against official NHTSA records. Files and campaigns are different counting units.
1200 selected recall files; normalized references checked against official NHTSA records
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