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2012 Forest River CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Forest River Cherokee, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 2, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Forest River Cherokee has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2012 Forest River Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Own a 2012 Cherokee?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.