2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
15 builds left the factory as a 2012 Grand Cherokee, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $1,000–$29,900 today.
- 13 main configurations
- 41,234 vehicles built
- 565 for sale right now
- $1,000–$29,900 typical price range
Which Grand Cherokee is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Grand Cherokee
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Limited · 4WD 1C4RJFBG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,660 built.
$3,900 great deal $8,509 typical $12,950 top of market -
Most common — 45% of 2012 Grand Cherokees
Laredo · 4WD 1C4RJFAG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Four-wheel drive. 18,502 built.
$3,450 great deal $7,950 typical $12,995 top of market -
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Overland · 4WD 1C4RJFCG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,876 built.
$4,700 great deal $7,861 typical $12,999 top of market -
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Laredo 1C4RJEAG-C3.6L 6-cyl, 283 hp. 4,985 built.
$4,598 great deal $7,999 typical $13,428 top of market -
Limited · 4WD 1C4RJFBT-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,550 built.
$4,395 great deal $8,999 typical $15,393 top of market -
Overland · 4WD 1C4RJFCT-C5.7L 8-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 4,805 built.
$5,995 great deal $8,995 typical $15,999 top of market
What actually differs
| Laredo · 4WD | Laredo | Overland · 4WD 1C4RJFCT-C | Overland · 4WD 1C4RJFCG-C | |
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| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | 5.7L 8-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| Fuel | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) | Gasoline | Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) |
| Typical price today | $7,950 | $7,999 | $8,995 | $7,861 |
| For sale right now | 261 | 50 | 75 | 33 |
| Vehicles built | 18,502 | 4,985 | 4,805 | 2,876 |
Same on every 2012 Grand Cherokee
- Power 283 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
717 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
11 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1C4RJECT-C means
- 1C4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- RJECT
- together encode the Grand Cherokee line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 5.7L 8cyl — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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