2012 Jeep Compass fuel/propulsion system problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2012 Jeep Compass — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I attempt to fuel the car, the gas pump immediately shuts off regardless of the gas station or the pump that I am at. The gas also seemed to not want to go into the tank, as I could see some of the gas leaking out around the rim of the tank even though it was empty when I began to fuel.”
filed Jan 22, 2026
“I have had problems with a hitch or pause in the acceleration of my 2012 Jeep Compass since at least April of last year. I purchased the vehicle used in January 2021. In and of itself, the hitch would be a minor thing, but I think it's related to other problems I'm having with the vehicle losing…”
filed Jun 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Compass | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Compass | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Compass | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 Compass | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Compass | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 Compass | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 Compass | 25 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.