2012 Jeep Compass electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Jeep Compass — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I’m in Bradley, Illinois, and after the first snowfall, these indicators lit up. The ABS, the ESC, and the 4WD. I thought because of inclement weather, they would go off, but have remained lit for a couple of weeks now. One day, while driving to work, the throttle lagged, and I couldn’t accelerate…”
filed Jan 23, 2024
“I've recently out of the blue developed problems with my car. For some reason it want crank ( 2), air-conditioner making popping noise as well stopped working, and it also jerks shortly after cranking ( like a hiccup. Please let me know something as quickly as possible if my vehicle has any…”
filed Aug 18, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service…
9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2023
Electrical System problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 9 | 45% |
| 2024 Compass | 18 | 35% |
| 2023 Compass | 13 | 29% |
| 2022 Compass | 101 | 46% |
| 2021 Compass | 31 | 41% |
| 2020 Compass | 63 | 46% |
| 2019 Compass | 141 | 43% |
| 2018 Compass | 371 | 40% |
| 2017 Compass | 86 | 38% |
| 2016 Compass | 61 | 21% |
| 2015 Compass | 22 | 19% |
| 2014 Compass | 35 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.