2012 Jeep Compass Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Jeep Compass, 14% of that year's 184 total complaints. There are no related recalls, and the median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 26
- 14% of 184
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 79,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle fails to shift into drive or reverse at startup while the engine idles high, sometimes revving to 5000 RPM.
- Sudden hesitation or loss of acceleration when merging or maintaining highway speed, in some cases followed by a complete stop without warning.
- Transmission dipstick tube cracks or breaks loose and drags under the vehicle, sometimes noticed as a dangling metal or black tube.
- Transmission overheats and triggers a warning light, causing loss of acceleration until the unit cools down, reported near 92,000 miles.
- Vehicle rolls away unexpectedly after being parked, with dealers unable to diagnose the cause.
- Sputtering, shaking, or near-stalling with no forward power response when the accelerator is pressed.
When 2012 Jeep Compass transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 27, 2012, latest Apr 23, 2021.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Jeep Compass
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Compass model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Jeep Compass have?
- NHTSA lists 26 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2012 Compass, which is 14% of the 184 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2012 Jeep Compass transmission problems?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to this Transmission & Powertrain complaint category for the 2012 Compass.
- At what mileage do 2012 Compass transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 79,000 miles, though individual complaints range from very low mileage to well over that figure.
- Are 2012 Jeep Compass transmission issues linked to crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries reported among the transmission-related complaints for this year.
- How does 2012 compare to other Compass years for transmission complaints?
- The 2012 Compass's 14% share is lower than 2013 (34%) and 2020 (20%) but higher than 2015 (9%) and 2019 (11%), based on NHTSA complaint data by model year.