Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Jeep Compass has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Everytime I drive it acts as if it’s not getting sufficient fuel to the engine . Have had multiple t... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE | This vehicle has shut down while on the street & on the dangerous highway with vehicles behind me. I... |
| Jan 27, 2022 | ENGINE | We have been receiving a check engine light on our 2012 Jeep Compass for code P0420. Reset the syst... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle seized an... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that previously there was a recall for the ... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | ENGINE | I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BACK TO BACK DAYS AND MY CAR RPMS WENT TO ZERO AND I CO... |
| Jan 14, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. HAVE TO HURRY AND PULL OVER BEFORE STEARING LOCKS UP. IT'S BEE... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE STUTTERS WHEN ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE HAS DONE THIS FOR A COUPLE YEARS BUT IS STEADY GETTING... |
| Apr 5, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, CARS ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WOULD TRY TO START IT, SOMETIMES IT WOULD START BACK UP AGAIN... |
| Oct 27, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPON DOING A TOTAL FILL UP OUR JEEP, IT IS NOW STALLING AND I END UP WITH NO STEERING. THIS DOES IT ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND BRAKES. COM... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STALLED. NO WARNING. NO OTHER ISSUES. I TRIED TO RE... |
| Oct 28, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 77 YEAR OLD MOTHER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 159 IN MARYVILLE, IL WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. S... |
| Dec 27, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Aug 11, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 70 MPH AT HIGH ALTITU... |
| Aug 6, 2012 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY COMPASS IN JUNE & 2 MONTHS LATER WITH MILEAGE BEING460 I TOOK A TRIP TO VIRGINIA FROM... |