2014 Jeep Compass Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 26 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Jeep Compass, 8% of its 307 total complaints for the year. Owners commonly report sudden loss of power and limp-mode behavior around a median of 75,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area.
- Fuel System complaints
- 26
- 8% of 307
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners describe the electronic throttle control losing function while driving, causing the car to buck, kick, and drop to under 20 mph even with the accelerator pressed to the floor.
- Several report the check engine, traction control, and lightning bolt warning lights all coming on at once right before a sudden loss of power on the highway.
- Some drivers say the vehicle would only accelerate above 45 or 50 mph when going downhill, otherwise sputtering and jerking during normal driving.
- One owner reported fuel spraying back out of the filler neck during refueling, later diagnosed as an issue with the filler tube.
- A few complaints mention the loss of power happening repeatedly over time, sometimes forcing the car off the road or requiring a tow.
When 2014 Jeep Compass fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 7, 2014, latest May 21, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2014 Jeep Compass
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Compass model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2014 Jeep Compass?
- NHTSA lists 26 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Compass, which is 8% of the 307 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Jeep Compass fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Compass.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2014 Compass?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 75,000 miles.
- Do these fuel system issues cause crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2014 Compass lists 0 crashes and 0 fires among the reported complaints.