2012 Jeep Compass electrical system problems
24 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2012 Jeep Compass, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
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 destroyed. The source of the fire was never determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000. Updated 07/11/17
As I was driving down the street to the gas station, I had about half a tank left, the check battery light would come on and my car would stall out as I was driving. I am afraid to drive my car now because this happened multiple times in january when the weather was cold and it had just rained, and now it is happening again in warm, sunny weather. I was lucky to not get in an accident because other cars were right behind me as I was driving.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Compass
- Fuel system 44 complaints
- Engine 38 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints