- The passenger headrest of my 2012 Jeep Compass Limited deployed while the car was in motion on the highway with no reason to deploy. Yes, the component is available for inspection. - This created a distraction to the driver that could have resulted in an accident and also could have injured the passenger. - The dealer mentioned that the issue has happened to other cars, but in my case they could not help me because my car is not under warranty. They told me they could not assist and requested I call Jeep Customer Care. - Jeep Customer Care replied ""We have review the information on your case and sadly found that we are unable to offer any assistance with the head restraint repair." - The vehicle component has not been inspected. - No warning lights, messages or symptoms of the problem
2012 Jeep Compass airbags problems
28 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 89,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Jeep Compass airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2012 Jeep Compass owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Hello I went to dealer to fix safety recall s61 in 04/16/19 next week show me light airbag problem so they told me to check this problem they charge fee for check in so I refuse to check it cost to much for me so I driving to home and I driving all year with this air bag light and today 4/16/2020 I went dealer where was recall done before and ask again if they fix this light but they told me they charge for inspection that light I think that recall make me more problem then do good for my car I think that recall cause that problem.what I can do with this car??
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 into another embankment that brought the vehicle to a stop. The driver and passenger side air bags deployed however the frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained injuries to the head and was taken to the hospital for medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The insurance deemed vehicle a total loss and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 89,000. *dt
The airbag senor light kept popping on and off for approximately a week or two. The dealership reported the front passenger impact sensor and occupant restraint control module needed replaced. The vehicle had not been involved in a crash as of late nor any damage and has been in perfect working order until this incident of the airbag light.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v233000 (air bags, seat belts, electrical system) and 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. James serenity greenville (3064 us-82, greenville, ms 38703, (662) 332-7231) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedies. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
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The federal safety agency recall # 16v‑668 on my 2012 jeep compass is still incomplete. The manufacturer still advises there is no remedy, even though it has almost been a year since the recall was issued. I am trying to trade this vehicle in and the dealership is telling me they can't accept a 2012 excellent condition jeep compass with 54,000 miles on it, because of a recall that can't be fixed. Therefore, I am being penalized for something that is completely out of my control and is the full responsibility of the manufacturer.
I do not feel safe driving my vehicle when the seat belts and air bags may not work in a collision! Currently there are no parts to fix this issue and the recall was initiated in september of 2016--it has been almost a year! What about children riding in the vehicle?!
Takata recall my air bag light came on, but there are no parts to fix it. So I and my wife are forced to drive with a no working airbag system. How long is going to take?
Questions about the 2012 Jeep Compass airbags
Does the 2012 Jeep Compass have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Compass airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 89,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Compass airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Compass have bad airbags?
The Jeep Compass model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (91 complaints), 2012 (28 complaints) and 2018 (22 complaints).
Other 2012 Jeep Compass problems
Fuel system 44Engine 38Transmission 26Electrical 24Seat belts 22Body 12Acceleration 10Suspension 10Driver assistance 7Steering 6Seats 4Visibility 3Tires 2Brakes 1Lights 1Locks 1
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