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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
SUV · 290 hp · 19 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 7,400-lb max towing
- Heated front and rear seats
- 9-speaker Alpine audio
- 35.1 cu ft cargo
Watch for
- 5-speed automatic
- EPA-estimated 19 mpg combined
The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited combines a 290-hp 3.6L 6-cylinder engine with a 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are offered, and both return an EPA-estimated 19 mpg combined. Maximum towing is 7,400 lbs with rear-wheel drive and 7,200 lbs with four-wheel drive. Maximum payload is 1,900 lbs or 1,650 lbs, respectively.
The cabin seats 5 and provides 35.1 cu ft of cargo space. Standard equipment includes premium leather, heated front and rear seats, power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone front climate control, a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. A power glass moonroof and fixed rear glass moonroof are also standard. The Alpine audio system has 9 speakers, 506 watts of output and a subwoofer.
The original MSRP was $36,795 for rear-wheel drive and $39,295 for four-wheel drive. Available equipment included the $595 Trailer Tow Group, $695 Trailer Tow Group IV, $465 Media Center 730N and $1,440 Rear DVD Entertainment Center. There were 11 NHTSA recall campaigns issued for this model year.
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The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
149 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass moonroof
- 2nd row fixed glass moonroof
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- 115V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated wood and chrome trim on dash
- alloy and leather trim on center console
- leather, simulated wood and chrome trim on doors
- leather trim on shift knob
- front and rear reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium leather
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 8-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding with storage center armrest
- multi-level heated
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- polished alloy wheels
- 18 x 8.0 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P265/60R18 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- brake drying
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
- self-leveling headlights
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear folding headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Alpine premium brand speakers
- 506 watts stereo output
- 9 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 12 months of provided satellite radio service
- video monitor
- DVD player
- mast antenna
4 interiors
- Black
- Black/Light Frost Beige
- Black/Light Frost Beige
- Black
Leather or premium leather.
10 factory paints
- Stone White Clearcoat
- White Gold Clearcoat
- True Blue Pearlcoat
- Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat
- Winter Chill Pearlcoat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearlcoat
- Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat
- Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat
- Maximum Steel Metallic Clearcoat
- Black Forest Green Pearlcoat
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
11 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Grand Cherokee.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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