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2012 Jeep Compass electrical system problems

The 2012 Jeep Compass has 30 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

30

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Compass electrical system complaints by model year397 complaints2007: 36 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 30 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 55 complaints2015: 28 complaints2016: 76 complaints2017: 99 complaints2018: 397 complaints2019: 150 complaints2020: 64 complaints2021: 31 complaints2022: 101 complaints2023: 14 complaints2024: 17 complaints2025: 9 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Compass electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V233000Electrical SystemJune 4, 2013 · 254,396 units

Defect

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 pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

Consequence

In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE AND CAUGHT FIRE NEAR THE LIFTGATE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 18, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Compass electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Jeep Compass electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 13V233000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.