2012 JEEP COMPASS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 182 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (36 complaints · 19.8%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 3
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 36 of 182 owner complaints (19.8%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 36 complaints, 19.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 36 · 19.8% POWER TRAIN: 24 complaints, 13.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 24 · 13.2% ENGINE: 22 complaints, 12.1% of reports ENGINE 22 · 12.1% · 1 fire reports SEAT BELTS: 19 complaints, 10.4% of reports SEAT BELTS 19 · 10.4% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 10 complaints, 5.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 · 5.5% · 1 fire reports AIR BAGS: 9 complaints, 5.0% of reports AIR BAGS 9 · 5.0% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 9 complaints, 5.0% of reports SUSPENSION 9 · 5.0% STRUCTURE: 7 complaints, 3.9% of reports STRUCTURE 7 · 3.9% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 3.9% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 3.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 48 complaints, 26.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 48 · 26.4% · 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 36 19.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 24 13.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 22 12.1% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SEAT BELTS 19 10.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10 5.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
AIR BAGS 9 5.0% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 9 5.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 7 3.9% 1 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 48 26.4% 0 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2012; the first recall shown was reported in Apr 2012. 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2017-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2017-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2019-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2012 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 12V142000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V142000 Recall campaign 13V120000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V120000 Recall campaign 13V233000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V233000 Recall campaign 16V668000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V668000 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 3
2013-Q2 Owner reports 5
2013-Q3 Owner reports 5
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 4
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 9
2017-Q1 Owner reports 12
2017-Q2 Owner reports 7
2017-Q3 Owner reports 9
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 5
2018-Q2 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 4
2019-Q2 Owner reports 6
2019-Q3 Owner reports 11
2019-Q4 Owner reports 7
2020-Q1 Owner reports 9
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 4
2020-Q4 Owner reports 4
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 2
2023-Q4 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 4
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 3
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V142000
Recall campaign 1 13V120000
Recall campaign 1 13V233000
Recall campaign 1 16V668000
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V142000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT OR ROLL-OVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
    Remedy:
    CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V120000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on May 30, 2013. Owners were notified by Chrysler on July 19, 2013, that parts are now available. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N17.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V233000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V668000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.

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