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Fuel systemPart report

2009 Jeep Compass Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
115,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Jeep Compass, 5% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.

“Vehicle stationary-engine light stays on every time I put gas in vehicle due to small leak in emission system at gas fill neck and gas cap. Appears to be due to formation of brown substance on metal gas neck. New gas cap helps for about 3 or 4 fill-ups before it becomes contaminated with the brown substance.”

NHTSA complaint #11048145, filed 2017-11, 40,000 miles

“2009 Jeep Compass manual transmission engine stalling intermittently at highway speed and also at idling. Has happened several times, but usually starts back up after a short period of time. Also, vehicle will intermittently not start, all lights on dash light up, battery is good, nothing wrong with starter. Sometimes it will start within minutes, other times it starts after a day or two... Random. Break pedal usually very stiff. Have has it towed to the dealership to only have it start and they could not diagnose the issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11244102, filed 2019-08, 190,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202527%
202412%
202336%
202221%
202145%
202043%
2019113%
2018647%
2017104%
2016186%
201598%
2014268%
201345%
20124424%
2011147%
20101014%
200925%
20081314%
20075421%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Compass

Suspension
15 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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