2007 Jeep Compass Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 21%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,173miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 21% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,173 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2007 Jeep Compass was just sitting in the yard not being driven was not hot and it just caught on fire by itself the fire department had to come and assist with put in the fire out the fire chief stated from his investigation that it was electrical problem from the lights and as I said the vehicle was not being operated and the lights was not on”
NHTSA complaint #11388488, filed 2021-01, 160,000 miles“I purchased vehicle in feb 2018 for my then 16 year old daughter. Last couple of refuels, vehicle will stall out after leaving gas station. She looses power, steering & braking ability when this occurs. Vehicle will start back up drive along a while then stall out again. This happens several times then will operate normally till next fill-up.”
NHTSA complaint #11151834, filed 2018-11, 136,800 miles“After filling up my 07 Jeep Compass not even as I was pulling out of the parking lot the Jeep started stuttering and shut off .. It happened multiple times until I got home. While accelerating it would act like it wanted to stall . And while coming to a shop it would cut off. I was almost hit because of this . And I had my disabled daughter in the car. I have read multiple complaints about this & something needs to be done .”
NHTSA complaint #11181638, filed 2019-02, 156,440 miles“Since about november 2011, my 2007 Jeep Compass has stalled out after refueling when I fill the gas tank. It does not stall out if I do not fill the tank all the way. It has been inspected by two different chrysler dealerships in 2012 and 2014 and both falsely accused me of overfilling the tank. No one has been able to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10637875, filed 2014-09, 47,000 miles“I bought a 07 Jeep Compass from a private dealership less than a year and a half ago and took it to a mechanic before purchasing and no problems were found. On tuesday of last week a weird noise was coming from the engines hike driving around town and after taking it to a local dealership/service repair center the issue was in my transmission and it needed to be replaced completely. ..updated 05/19/15”
NHTSA complaint #10702492, filed 2015-03, 65,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 64 | 7% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 9 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 44 | 24% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 10 | 14% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 13 | 14% |
| 2007 | 54 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass
80 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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