2012 Jeep Compass Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 184 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 2% of the 184 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,750 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 side windows, front and rear, fog/frost over while the vehicle is being driven. Running the defroster on high heat at full fan results in a small peep hole to see the side mirrors. The rest of the windows remain covered and you can't see out. A safety issue when living in michigan in the winter. Not sure if this is a design flaw or a problem that can be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10693389, filed 2015-03, 20,500 miles“Windshield wipers go off for no apparent reason. Sometimes when I turn right, sometimes when I turn left, sometimes just when I m going straight. They go off mostly once, sometimes 2 to 4 times. It happens more in warmer weather. In winter they go of randomly every 20 to 400 miles. Now that its warm they go off randomly every 1 to 10 miles (even multiple times). Been to the dealer twice and I'm bringing it back for a third time.”
NHTSA complaint #10511939, filed 2013-05Related service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 22 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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