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2012 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
13%of 184 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 13% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving my Jeep it just stalled on me in the middle of the city road with no warning at all the car doesn't turn off it just won't drive anymore when I push on the gas pedal so I just put the car in park and turn the car off and turn it back on and it drives it does this a lot to me while I am driving it.”

NHTSA complaint #11114230, filed 2018-07, 11,000 miles

“I get a no bus the how dash lights up nothing works when no bus shows up. I cant give a turn signal I don't know how fast im going. Nothing works when no bus is reading on the dashboard.”

NHTSA complaint #11229820, filed 2019-07, 78,850 miles

“While driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle lost all power. I wasn't able to use my hazards or anything. I was able to get to the side of the road. After a few minutes, the vehicle could be restarted but ran very rough and had to be towed. The electronic throttle control light was on as well as check engine. Mechanic said none of the codes were the cause, they were all the effect of the power loss. The mechanic found a loose terminal on the oem battery. The battery was replaced and the issue has not recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10824016, filed 2016-02, 38,500 miles

“When I start my vehicle it does not start and I can not pull the key out of the ignition after a couple of seconds of leaving the key alone the vehicle starts on its on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times however; the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. I was told it would have to do it for them in order for them to figure out the problem. I asked the dealer to document the issue that my vehicle is having because it was close to my warranty to be over. Please investigate issue!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10711899, filed 2015-04, 35,000 miles

“I parked my Jeep Compass to pick up my son at school, then when I returned and try to start the engine, the vehicle could not start, the engine died. I called the crane and they towed my vehicle to the chrysler agency in ciudad del carmen, campeche, mexico and that was received on 12-july-2012. The agency respond to me that the fail was in the (integrated power module = ipm) and require 15 days for ask the part to the plant and time to repair the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10466940, filed 2012-07, 7,556 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
20251241%
20241834%
20231531%
202210446%
20213442%
20206646%
201914444%
201837940%
20178638%
20166221%
20152219%
20143612%
20131316%
20122413%
20112011%
2010710%
2009511%
200844%
20072911%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Compass

Fuel system
44 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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