Model year
2012 Jeep Compass
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 184 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Compass (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (36), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (34), AIR BAGS (28). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 21–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2007 259 complaints
- 2008 93 complaints
- 2009 44 complaints
- 2010 71 complaints
- 2011 188 complaints
- 2012 184 complaints
- 2013 80 complaints
- 2014 307 complaints
- 2015 113 complaints
- 2016 293 complaints
- 2017 229 complaints
- 2018 946 complaints
- 2019 330 complaints
- 2020 143 complaints
- 2021 81 complaints
- 2022 225 complaints
- 2023 49 complaints
- 2024 53 complaints
- 2025 29 complaints
- 2026 5 complaints
Recalls
16V668000 · Sep 15, 2016
AIR BAGS; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air…
13V233000 · Jun 4, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt…
13V120000 · Apr 3, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured October 18, 2011, through May 7, 2012. Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the…
12V142000 · Apr 3, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JEEP PATRIOT AND COMPASS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A DAMAGED ROLL-OVER VALVE.
Complaints
184 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 3, fire flag on 5, injury field 2, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE19014 | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment · SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | Sep 9, 2019 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.185 | — |
| SUV 4WD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.164 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass 2WD · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Compass 2WD · 2.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Compass 2WD · 2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 27 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Compass 2WD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Compass 4WD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 27 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Compass 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 25 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Compass 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
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