Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Jeep Compass has 41 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When I attempt to fuel the car, the gas pump immediately shuts off regardless of the gas station or ... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle just went through an inspection with the dealership before being sold to me. The vehicle... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My Coils had to be replaced several times. Last week I started to drive my car on a major road, shak... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had problems with a hitch or pause in the acceleration of my 2012 Jeep Compass since at least... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car caught a fire while in the parking while sitting in an parking lot. |
| Oct 18, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When driving the vehicle will hesitate then stall after refueling. Happen after almost every refueli... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | -The front subframe of the vehicle is rusted out. They never offered a recall only a service advisem... |
| Oct 21, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2012 JEEP COMPASS 4 X 4 AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FUEL THE VEHICLE THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WILL N... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN PUTTING FUEL IN THE GAS TANK, THE PUMP WILL KICK OFF AND FUEL WILL SPLASH OUT ON YOU. YOU HAVE ... |
| Feb 4, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUEL... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNABLE TO FUEL VEHICLE. GASOLINE REFUEL STOPS AFTER 1/4 GALLON IS PUMPED. GAS SPRAYS BACK ON PERSON ... |
| Nov 8, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UNABLE TO REFUEL VEHICLE. REGARDLESS OF GAS STATION OR PUMP, YOU CAN ONLY PUMP ABOUT 0.2 GALLONS OF ... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS TANK IS NOT FILLING PROPERLY AND IS GURGLING WHEN FILLED. KNOWN RECALL ALREADY PUBLISHED BUT FOR... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CADILLAC CONVERTER WENT BAD |
| Jul 31, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DRIVER'S SIDE LEFT FOOTREST SUPPORT BROKE OFF AND BECAME LOOSE UNDERFOOT WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGH... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SPEWING FUEL. THE ... |
| Apr 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING 50MHP ON HIGHWAY CAR WOULDN'T GO WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PULLED OVER JUST IN TIME BEFORE ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD CONT... |
| Feb 2, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PUT GASOLINE 1DOLLAR AND STOP LIKE FUELING BUT NO REAL .. FUEL TANK TRANSFER TUBE MAY CAUSE STALL |
| Jan 14, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2012 JEEP COMPASS HAS A DETERIORATING CATALYTIC CONVERTER PAIRED WITH AN ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST M... |