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WK2 (4th generation) · 2012–2021 · Mid-size 2-row SUV

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee parts and specs

Everything you need to own and maintain this exact model year. Verified specifications, part numbers, and the problems that recur, in one place.

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Quick facts

Engine oil
0W-20, 6 qt (base engine)
Battery
Group H6/Group 48 (some builds/trims reported as H7/Group 94R), 730 CCA
Tire size
245/70R17 (base trim)
Wiper blades
22" / 21" / 11" rear
Max towing
7,200 lbs
Key fob battery
CR2032

Specifications for the 2012–2021 Grand Cherokee

Oil & filter

Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval

Battery

BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded

Tires & wheels

Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque

Wiper blades

Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths

Air & cabin filters

Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals

Brakes

Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes

Fluids

Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities

Service schedule

What's actually due at every mileage interval

Problems & reliability

Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid

Oil light reset

Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools

Key fob battery

Which coin cell the remote takes

Specs

Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy

These specifications are shared across every Grand Cherokee of the WK2 (4th generation) generation. See the 2012–2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview for the full picture, or the Jeep Grand Cherokee guide to compare every generation.

What changed for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

  • 2012Launch of the 6.4L SRT8; carries over 3.6L Pentastar/5.7L HEMI lineup from 2011 introduction

Known problems with the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

3 of the 5 issues we track for the 2012–2021 generation are documented against the 2012 model year, and 1 carries a recall or service bulletin.

  • TIPM fuel pump relay failure / stall (recall)

    majorNHTSA 14V-530

    The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM), the fuse/relay box that also runs the fuel pump, could suffer a shorted fuel pump relay ("TIPM-7"), causing a no-start condition or the engine stalling while driving without warning. Chrysler's recall covers certain 2013 (and some related) model-year vehicles; dealers replace the fuel pump relay/TIPM. Independent of the recall, TIPM failures affecting other circuits (wipers, power windows, headlights) are also widely and separately reported across this generation and are not always covered by warranty.

    Typical cost: Free under recall; $600–$1,200 for a TIPM replacement out of warranty

  • Quadra-Lift air suspension leaks and compressor failure

    moderate

    The optional/standard-on-upper-trims Quadra-Lift air suspension is prone to leaking air springs (commonly at the top shock/strut fitting) and worn-out compressors, especially as the vehicle ages, symptoms include sagging overnight, the ride height stuck in one mode, or an audible compressor running constantly trying to keep up. It's a known-quantity failure across the whole generation rather than a specific recall; some owners convert to aftermarket coil-over conversions to avoid repeat repairs.

    Typical cost: $150–$400 per air spring/strut; $800–$1,500 for a compressor

  • Uconnect touchscreen freezes / reboots

    minor

    Early-to-mid-cycle Uconnect head units (8.4-in and 8.4NAV) can freeze, reboot on their own, or lose Bluetooth pairings. Software updates via USB or a dealer visit resolve most cases; persistent hardware failures need a head-unit replacement. Cosmetic/convenience issue, not a safety item.

    Typical cost: $0 (software update) – $600+ (head unit replacement out of warranty)

2 more issues reported in other 2012–2021 years
  • Monostable shifter rollaway (recall) — 2014–2015
  • EcoDiesel EGR cooler cracking (recall) — 2014–2019 (EcoDiesel only)

Full detail, costs and sources on the Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and years to avoid guide.

Which engines were offered in the 2012 Grand Cherokee?

EngineTrimsOilOil capacity
3.6L Pentastar V6Laredo, Laredo E/X, Limited, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit (V6)0W-206 qt
5.7L HEMI V8Laredo X, Limited, Limited X, Trailhawk, Overland, High Altitude, Summit (V8)5W-207 qt
6.4L HEMI V8 (392, SRT8/SRT)SRT8 (2012–2013), SRT (2014–2021)0W-407 qt

About the Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is Jeep's mid-size, unibody flagship SUV, and the 2012–2025 window covers two very different generations plus a messy handoff year. 2L supercharged Trackhawk performance flagships from 2012 and 2018 respectively. It earned a reputation for comfort and off-road ability (Quadra-Lift air suspension, Quadra-Drive II) alongside a rap sheet of electrical and recall headaches, a Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) that could kill the fuel pump relay and stall the engine, a monostable 8-speed shifter that let cars roll away because drivers didn't feel it click into Park, and (on the EcoDiesel) a cracked-EGR-cooler recall layered on top of the wider FCA/VM Motori diesel-emissions settlement.

6L only. 0L turbo-four 4xe plug-in hybrid rated around 25 miles of EV range. Jeep dropped the HEMI V8 from the 2-row Grand Cherokee after the 2023 model year, leaving just the Pentastar and 4xe for 2024–2025 (the inline-six "Hurricane" that replaced the V8 elsewhere in the Stellantis lineup did not come to the 2-row Grand Cherokee in this window).

The WL's early years brought their own recalls: a steering intermediate shaft that could disconnect, rear coil springs that could detach while driving, and, on 4xe models, a serious high-voltage battery fire recall that told owners to park outside. Across both generations the 12V battery lives in the cabin, not the engine bay (under the front passenger seat on WK2; split between a main battery under the driver's seat and a small auxiliary start-stop battery under the passenger seat on WL), which trips up a lot of first-time DIYers expecting to pop the hood.

For how the specifications changed across every generation, see the full Jeep Grand Cherokee guide.

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee years

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
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