2012 Jeep Compass Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 1% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the hatch would not open even after the vehicle was unlocked. During the failure, the key was not able to be used to manually unlock the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10783719, filed 2015-10, 60,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Compass
44 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsSeat belts
22 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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