2012 Jeep Compass Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 7% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 rear bumper is melted around the exhaust pipe as if there was a fire. I drive my 2 children in this car constantly. I bought this car a month ago. I was shocked to discover the melted plastic bumper and want Jeep to repair it all, exhaust pipe and bumper and problem that caused the melting, at no cost to me asap.”
NHTSA complaint #10630563, filed 2014-09, 19,990 miles“Footrest by the gas and brake pedals broke loose while driving on the highway. Appears to be a plastic part mounted by two bolts, in which the plastic broke and part sat loose by my pedals while driving. Removed part from being an obstacle near the brake and gas pedals once I could come to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10787372, filed 2015-10, 53,000 miles“The dome light over my dash leaks water when it rains. This is extremely dangerous as I find myself driving and trying to avoid getting wet or avoid the electrical systems to be damaged by water.”
NHTSA complaint #10939580, filed 2017-01, 30,000 miles“While driving my 2012 Jeep Compass, I went to change lanes and could not see the vehicle in the lane next to me, the vehicle was not able to be seen in the mirrors or by turning my head and physically looking for it, I struck another vehicle because of this. On the drivers side section between the drivers side rear passenger door and the rear a pillar there is a dangerous blind spot, and the passenger side has it as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10464833, filed 2012-07, 867 miles“Noise I not sure what , but I recording video sound but I not sure I can add on this pages complaining but maybe is problem with bushings or ball joints”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 5% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 7% |
| 2011 | 23 | 12% |
| 2010 | 13 | 18% |
| 2009 | 7 | 16% |
| 2008 | 30 | 32% |
| 2007 | 28 | 11% |
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 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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