2008 Jeep Compass FWD Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Everything I fill the gas tank as soon as I leave the station the car spits ans sputters and jerks then stalls this is dangerous because when the car stalls the steering stops working properly while the car in in motion”
NHTSA complaint #10957329, filed 2017-02, 109,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10034545Sep 22, 2010Dodge: fuel gauge fluctuation. Fuel gauge is not accurate or fluctuates at 3/4 of a tank or above. This bulletin involves replacing the fuel sending unit, clocking the fuel…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD
15 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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