2012 Jeep Compass reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2012 Jeep Compass from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 261
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 36 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 4 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 2 deaths · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,043
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-247
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2010-2014
-31
median 292 complaints in 613 records
Top component share
14%
Engine: 36 complaints
What owners report fails — 2012 Jeep Compass
- ENGINE 36
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 34
- AIR BAGS 28
- POWER TRAIN 26
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 24
4 recalls on record for the 2012 Jeep Compass
- NHTSA 16V668000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury t
- NHTSA 13V120000 · 2013 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V233000 · 2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-d
- NHTSA 12V142000 · 2012 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEM IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT OR ROLL-OVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2012 Jeep Compass
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Compass units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2012 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA has 261 consumer complaints on record for the 2012 Jeep Compass and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (36 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2012 Jeep Compass units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Jeep Compass?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (36), fuel/propulsion system (34), air bags (28), power train (26). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2012 Jeep Compass?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2012 Jeep Compass. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.