general problems of the 2012 Jeep Compass

Three problems related to seats have been reported for the 2012 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Jeep Compass based on all problems reported for the 2012 Compass.

1 Seats problem

Failure Date: 05/01/2023

The passenger active restraint headrest exploded spontaneously. The vehicle was not in any accident. I happen to notice one morning that the headrest was deployed due to no known issue. Appears this has happened to numerous other people and not sure why this make/model issue has not come under a manufacturers safety recall.

2 Seats problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the vehicles driver-side and passenger seat bottom covering broke and was replaced three times. The contact stated that this failure affects his seat belt while driving. -hb.

3 Seats problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2012

While driving at 70 mph on I 90, I adjusted my posture, slightly elevating my hips and leaning back against the seatback, whereupon the seatback suddenly collapsed backward, leaving me looking at the ceiling. Fortunately I was virtually alone on the road and was able to quickly recover my upright position without loss of control. I stopped and examined the seatback adjustment and discovered that the seatbelt had intruded between the seat and the adjustment lever in such a way that my upward motion disengaged the lever so that my backward pressure allowed the seat to recline.


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