Major Problems with 2012 Jeep Compass Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Jeep Compass

2012 Jeep Compass AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 80000 miles

2012 Jeep Compass AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 89000 miles

2012 Jeep Compass ENGINE Mileage: 3480 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and SEAT BELTS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Compass owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. the contact recieved notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags) however...	25 ~ 25168 miles
ENGINE the first time the check engine light went off i drove to the dealership and it was checked and returned...	24 ~ 66108 miles
SEAT BELTS while driving at 70 mph on i 90 i adjusted my posture slightly elevating my hips and leaning back against...	21 ~ 19422 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM peristent and growing smell of gas. took it to the agency for checking. came back twice that day to get...	21 ~ 47657 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass limited. the contact stated that when the engine was started the gear...	21 ~ 48108 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i parked my jeep compass to pick up my son at school then when i returned and try to start...	18 ~ 50046 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this has happened a few times now. was told by dealer they have to be driving it when the problem...	15 ~ 61464 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have a 2012 jeep compass sport since july 2013 i have been having sputtering surging acceleration issues. i have...	8 ~ 73581 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the rear bumper is melted around the exhaust pipe as if there was a fire. i drive my 2 children...	6 ~ 44915 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. the contact stated she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v120000 (fuel...	6 ~ 17512 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL car's actuator failed prematurely....	5 ~ 83970 miles
STEERING the first time the check engine light went off i drove to the dealership and it was checked and returned...	4 ~ 67870 miles
SEATS while driving at 70 mph on i 90 i adjusted my posture slightly elevating my hips and leaning back against...	3 ~ 23450 miles
SUSPENSION the first time the check engine light went off i drove to the dealership and it was checked and returned...	3 ~ 54160 miles
STRUCTURE while driving my 2012 jeep compass i went to change lanes and could not see the vehicle in the lane...	3 ~ 24956 miles
TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass equipped with firestone affinity touring t4 tires size: p215/60/r17. the contact stated...	2 ~ 5949 miles
SERVICE BRAKES faulty or defective camshaft/crankshaft sensors shutting down or stalling the vehicle while in operation and motion without warning. driving up...	1 ~ 120000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. the contact stated that the hatch would not open even after the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i start my vehicle it does not start and i can not pull the key out of the ignition...	1 ~ 35000 miles
VISIBILITY the side windows front and rear fog/frost over while the vehicle is being driven. running the defroster on high heat...	1 ~ 20500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked on the inside of the vehicle for no reason. vehicle was not moving and was parked for approximately	1 ~ 51000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING the dome light over my dash leaks water when it rains. this is extremely dangerous as i find myself driving	1 ~ 30000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER windshield wipers go off for no apparent reason. sometimes when i turn right sometimes when i turn left sometimes just...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM started around august 16 2014. when driving i would make a right hand turn the traction control light will come...	1 ~ 40521 miles

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