The Wrangler, part of Jeep's lineup for decades, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. The Jeep Wrangler has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Jeep Wrangler is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Jeep Wrangler has a score of 74, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Jeep Wrangler has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0493% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6278%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0493% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6278% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Jeep Wrangler is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 82. The 2012 Jeep Wrangler is safer than the 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2012 Jeep Liberty, and the 2012 Ford Escape and less safe than the 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser and the 2012 Kia Sorento. It is about as safe as the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, the 2012 Jeep Compass, the 2012 Nissan Xterra, the 2012 Mazda CX-7, and the 2012 Kia Sportage.
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