2012 Jeep Compass Service and Repair Manual

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Built for the 2012 Jeep Compass, this service and repair manual is matched to your exact year, so the specifications and sequences are correct for your engine and trim. It applies to both engines — the 2.0L I4 and the 2.4L I4 — across all four trims.

Engines

  • 2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
  • 2.4L I4 — 144 cu in, DOHC

Trims

  • Latitude
  • Limited
  • North Edition
  • Sport

Known issues on the 2012 Compass. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year: the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags becoming disabled and raising injury risk; a software error that can delay side air bag deployment in a rollover; the engine stalling while driving, which increases the risk of a crash; and fuel tank leakage in an impact or rollover that can cause a fire. Owners have filed 261 complaints and Jeep has issued 68 technical service bulletins for the year.

From a routine service interval to a hard-to-trace wiring fault, it keeps you on the factory procedure and the correct specification for your 2012 Compass.

NHTSA #16V66800015/09/2016Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupa

Consequence

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increa

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters info

NHTSA #13V23300004/06/2013Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error

Consequence

In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began

NHTSA #13V12000003/04/2013Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles manufactured October 18, 2011, through May 7, 2012. Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tu

Consequence

If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge. A

NHTSA #12V14200003/04/2012Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JEEP PATRIOT AND COMPASS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMB

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT OR ROLL-OVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY REC

TSB #11022027

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

TSB #11022026

Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.

TSB #11017445

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

TSB #11017435

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

TSB #10248509

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 Library that is causing t

TSB #10248517

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

TSB #10244348

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 Library that is causing t

TSB #10244356

LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

Showing the 8 most recent of 68 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

20161130Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured1 fatalities

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. IT WA

20161130Component: SEAT BELTSCrash reported1 injured1 fatalities

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. IT WA

20200122Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DROVE OVER BLACK ICE AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT, ROLLED OVER TWICE AND CRASHED

20120710Component: STRUCTURECrash reported

WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 JEEP COMPASS, I WENT TO CHANGE LANES AND COULD NOT SEE THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE SEEN IN THE MIRRORS OR BY TURNING MY HEAD AND PHYSICALLY

20230518Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire reported

My car caught a fire while in the parking while sitting in an parking lot.

Showing the 5 most serious of 261 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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