Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Jeep Compass owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Jeep Compass stalls after refueling in motion on highway, steering locks up when car stalls and makes Jeep uncontrollable. Had Jeep towed to dealer and they found a bad charcoal canister was "full of fuel" replaced canister drove for one week and refueled managed to go 1 mile and Jeep stalled again at about 45 MPH . Got Jeep stopped and restarted managed to get the last 1/2 mile home and it stalled again pulling in drive way and almost ran thru the front of my house before stopping. Extremely unsafe car returning back to the dealer service dept for the 3rd time . After reading online I have found this to be a common issue on the Jeep Compass some resulting in accidents from loss of control. I am finding the rollover valve is bad allowing fuel to be pushed back thru the EVAP system causing the stall
My 2007 Jeep Compass was just sitting in the yard not being driven was not hot and it just caught on fire by itself the fire department had to come and assist with put in the fire out the fire chief stated from his investigation that it was electrical problem from the lights and as I said the vehicle was not being operated and the lights was not on
Update to complaint. Jeep dealer just called and they are replacing the fuel tank and charcoal canister was told this was a common issue and they had seen it before . The rollover valve in the fuel tank was bad and sticking open allowing fuel to dump into the EVAP system filling the charcoal canister with gas causing the stall . This is a major safety issue since a faulty valve wont shut off in the event of a crash causing a fire and can also cause a accident from stalling in traffic while in motion and the steering locking up. I have been in the auto repair business for 30 years at a dealership and seen a lot of issues but NHTSA really need to address this problem before someone is killed if they have not already. Jeep Compass stalls after refueling in motion on highway, steering locks up when car stalls and makes Jeep uncontrollable. …
This is the same complaint that numerous people have report about the fuel system. My 2007 Jeep Compass will begin to sputter and eventually shut-off after every fill up with gas. The problem is with the fuel vaporizer and other components in the gas tank. If you fill the gas tank up all the way to the top with gas, it will cause this failure of rough idling and shutting the engine off every time, which is extremely dangerous while drive because it locks the steering wheel and transmission also. Chrysler has fixed this exact same issue in several other makes and models of their vehicles that were manufactured around this same year. But, they have not issued a recall to fix this same dangerous problem with the Jeep Compass yet. …
We purchased the vehicle new in January 2008. It has less than 100,000 miles on it. The Jeep has been a very reliable vehicle, until recently. Within the past month, it has stalled on us five times (twice on a four lane highway), no malfunction light. When it stalls, the steering wheel locks up. Also, when refueling the tank, the pump shut offs after every $0.10-$0.20 worth of gas. Refueling the tank takes approximately 10-15 minutes. Originally, we believed it was the pumps at a certain gas station; however, trips to numerous gas stations resulted in the same issue. The Jeep stalls only after refueling. I began researching online, and I thought the issue might have been a clogged EVAP system. However, we brought it to our mechanics; unfortunately, it needs a new fuel tank. The repair estimate totals $1,131.07 for parts, labor, and taxes. …
In my family we own a 2007 Jeep Compass which we are pleased to own. However, last year (2018) we found that it was spitting gasoline outside of the car after we finished pumping it. It looked like the car was pumping the gas back to us without we even turning the car on. At the beginning I could not pump enough gasoline into the fuel tank. It stopped unexpectedly and spit the fuel out, with enough force and quantity to fill the cap compartment and notably reaching the floor. We took it to the dealer three for the same issue and they changed a couple of parts and partially solved the problem in February 2019. Partially because when we filled the tank full, it caused the engine to turn off within 5 minutes of fueling. However, in June 2019, we found that the car was again spitting gas out when we fill the tank to full. …
Shortly after refueling, the car stalled out when idling at a stop light. This stalling has happened several times after this, always immediately after refilling the tank. Usually the car will stall shortly after you drive away from the gas station and slow down or come to a stop. The car will start up again but May stall again if you only travel a short distance and slow down or stop. The next time you drive, the car is usually OK and has no further problems until the tank is filled again. After reading several internet forums, this problem is quite common to Chrysler vehicles. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. The valve fails and allows liquid into the charcoal canister/emissions system. Liquid fuel then gets sent into the manifold intake by mistake which stalls the car out. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and pulling out of the parking lot at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure recurred after refueling the vehicle. In addition, the contact also stated that there was a fuel odor emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel cap needed to be replaced, the fuel injection system needed to be flushed and a tune up was needed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. On another occasion, the contact stated that the transmission hesitated to shift gears and was jerking as if it was going to stall. The transmission was replaced on 6/30/13. The failure recurred and it was diagnosed that the oxygen sensors and the o2 harness needed to be replaced. …
I bought this car for my daughter used and the fuel mileage was poor. I have had this car to multiple shops and even a Dodge dealer who did not diagnose the problem correctly. I found a new garage that was very honest and they found that the valve inside the gas tank that controls where the fuel gets transferred to was faulty. This caused gas to be sent to the catalytic converter and vapors to be sent to the engine causing the car to stall within a 1/8 a 1/2 of a mile after filling the tank. The car would basically shut down and stall out causing control issues. This also caused damage to the converters and also the coal filter on the gas tank. It has taken many dealers to find one that could diagnose the problem and after about $3000 in repairs it is finally being fixed. This fault in the valve could cause a fire with heat in the converter and is very dangerous. …
The 2007 Jeep Compass purchased as my daughters first car has experienced stalling issues upon refueling from day one. The car was serviced by the selling dealership, brandon Honda, on several occasions and no repair was deemed necessary. I was advised the car was also sent to a neighboring Jeep dealer and the issue could not be duplicated. I then took the car to a different Jeep dealer, jerry ulm and was advised the issue was identified with the first code returned. The canister and solenoid was replaced in 5/16 and the car did not stall again until December. A couple of weeks ago upon refueling the car stalled again. The car has stalled three more times and is scheduled to be serviced at jerry ulm again tomorrow. There are hundreds of similar complaints online, yet no recall has been issued for this extreme safety issue. …
Fuel System complaints in other Compass years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2007 Jeep Compass?
NHTSA has 93 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 21% of the model year's 435 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Compass fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2007 Jeep Compass, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Compass fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 92,000 miles, and 2% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 2 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.