2012 Jeep Compass Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“2012 JEEP COMPASS CHECK BALL ISSUE I HAVE A 2012 JEEP COMPASS WITH 59,000 MILES ON IT. DURING A FUEL STOP TWO WEEKS AGO, I…”NHTSA complaint 11054602 — filed 12/13/2017
“MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A ROLL OVER VALVE, RECALL NHTSA 12V14200, THE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE HAS THE…”NHTSA complaint 11023596 — filed 09/15/2017
“THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER DRIVING THE CAR AND THEN STOPPING.WHEN YOU RESTART THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10721307 — filed 05/25/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Jeep Compass have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Compass: 34 of 184 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Compass have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
