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2012 Jeep Compass seat belts problems

22 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 67,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
22
of this car's complaints
12%
typical mileage
67,000
crashes
1
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Jeep Compass seat belts problems in other years

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Related recalls

Seat belts: pretensionerReported September 15, 2016 · 1,435,625 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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 Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Recall number 16V668000 · Recall details

What 2012 Jeep Compass owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 22, 2023 · Seat belts · MD

Brake light in dash would come on and off then go out for a day or so and then will stay on all the time. Also seatbelt light is on and wont go off.

Filed May 17, 2019 · Airbags, Electrical · AR

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.

Filed Sep 2, 2018 · Engine, Seat belts · 90,000 miles · VA

The vehicle jerks on acceleration or loses power and the engine bucks and sputters while in motion. When rolling up windows while stationary the lights dim or engine sputters. This has happened off and on for the past two years. Only recently has is scared me because I was about to pull out into oncoming traffic. I was told by the dealership in chantilly, va there is nothing wrong with my engine. My passenger seatbelt gets stuck after being engaged. I had it replaced in fall 2012 at a dealership in woodbridge, va. I still have this issue and the new dealership will not replace it because it already was in 2012.

Filed Jul 16, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 67,000 miles · CA

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?!

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · LA

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (bergeron jeep in new orleans, la) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 1, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · AR

Recall was issued in september of 2016 and manufacturer has yet to make a part available to resolve this safety issue.

Filed Jun 18, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · WA

Safety belt and air bag recall information given september 2016. As of june 2017 there is still no fix available for this.

Filed Jun 7, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 38,000 miles · NY

Rec'd notice from fca regarding recall, s61/nhta16v-688. After contacting fca, was informed that part required would be available by 1 june 2017. Have yet to hear from fca nor could a rep tell me when part would be available. Situation is such that the affected vehicle can not be sold or traded and is loosing value. Vehicle is parked and essentially unusable as it could produce more harm than good to myself or others if used and an incident occurs. Fca is not responding as they stated or as I requested nor have they provided reimbursement for diagnostic work done a local dealer as they initially promised.

Filed Apr 20, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · NY

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 7, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Questions about the 2012 Jeep Compass seat belts

Does the 2012 Jeep Compass have seat belts problems?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Jeep Compass, 12% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Compass seat belts problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 67,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Compass seat belts?

Yes, 1 recall: 16V668000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Jeep Compass have the most seat belts problems?

The Jeep Compass model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2014 (53 complaints), 2012 (22 complaints) and 2016 (12 complaints).

Other 2012 Jeep Compass problems

Fuel system 44Engine 38Airbags 28Transmission 26Electrical 24Body 12Acceleration 10Suspension 10Driver assistance 7Steering 6Seats 4Visibility 3Tires 2Brakes 1Lights 1Locks 1

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