Major Problems with Jeep Compass Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Jeep Compass to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Jeep Compass

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Jeep Compass.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Compass	44
2018 Compass	282
2017 Compass	104
2016 Compass	111
2015 Compass	45
2014 Compass	214
2013 Compass	60
2012 Compass	135
2011 Compass	137
2010 Compass	60
2009 Compass	37
2008 Compass	83
2007 Compass	228

Worst 3 Jeep Compass complaints

2014 Jeep Compass AIR BAGS Victims: 6 Mileage: 140000 miles

2016 Jeep Compass BODY Victims: 3 Mileage: 25000 miles

2016 Jeep Compass AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 1000 miles

Browse Jeep Compass complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Compass owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE vehicle was driven at 60 mph on interstate. vehicle's engine stalled causing sudden drop in speed to 25 miles mph....	443 ~ 56404 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. the contact stated that while traveling 40 mph the emergency light illuminated...	254 ~ 34136 miles
POWER TRAIN i bought my car 2/5/14 brand spanking new (only 35 miles on it). i was stopped at a stop light...	220 ~ 77096 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have taken this car 3 times to the dealer and now it is going on the 4th time to...	203 ~ 38653 miles
AIR BAGS airbags failed to deploy- during a head-on collision at 40 mph in the opposing vehicle traveling at approximately 15 miles...	174 ~ 26022 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM squeaky brakes and acceleration problems. when i have a need for speed the car down shifts and then accelerates is	145 ~ 62373 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. while driving 55 mph the rear passenger side seat belt seized. the...	119 ~ 29543 miles
SUSPENSION informed by dealer that vehicle could not be properly aligned without replacement of both front suspension lower control arms. vehicle...	106 ~ 69687 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL squeaky brakes and acceleration problems. when i have a need for speed the car down shifts and then accelerates is	94 ~ 135265 miles
STEERING the car is all over the road when driving on snow covered roads.i had the dealer change tires.it did not...	90 ~ 45327 miles
SERVICE BRAKES vehicle purchased from larry h. miller car sales on february 2nd 2014. a new jeep compass 2014. the third day...	87 ~ 26034 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on 4/26/2014 i was driving on a 4 lane road at 30 mph when car started acting sluggish and jerky....	84 ~ 48211 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE passenger side front and back doors have a leak which allows water to leak into the vehicle causing the carpeting	84 ~ 64853 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING one headlight suddenly went off took it to a mechanic to change bulb and replaced the bulb and still didn't...	51 ~ 24971 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the windshield wiper mechanism...	28 ~ 24944 miles
SEATS https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10207201580178164&substory_index=0&id=1243032237....	21 ~ 29735 miles
WHEELS tire low air indicator came on and tire went flat. i looked at tire and refilled with air just above...	21 ~ 35950 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2009 jeep compass with 31 278 miles showed excessive wear in both the left lower control arm and outer tie...	20 ~ 44535 miles
STRUCTURE on 6/19/14 we checked out a 2014 jeep compass sport. during test drive we could hear air noise. dealer assured...	17 ~ 38997 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. the contact stated after receiving notification of nhtsa campaign i.d. 13v120000 (fuel...	14 ~ 35835 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i have a 2011 jeep compass brought it in may less than (1) month it has cut off on me....	12 ~ 31641 miles
TIRES tire low air indicator came on and tire went flat. i looked at tire and refilled with air just above...	9 ~ 32043 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. the contact stated that the steering wheel would pull hard toward the...	9 ~ 13048 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. while driving between 20-25 mph the emergency brake erroneously self activated abruptly...	7 ~ 9119 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with my foot on the brake completely stopped at a light or stop sign while in drive only the car...	7 ~ 57112 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. the contact stated that the sub frame was entirely rusted. the vehicle...	6 ~ 84883 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair and stated that the...	6 ~ 26925 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE upon state inspection it was noted that k frame was rusted through resulting in replacement of same and lf control...	5 ~ 71292 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep compass. the contact noticed that the inside of the tire tread was prematurely...	5 ~ 26197 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep compass. the contact noticed that the inside of the tire tread was prematurely...	5 ~ 38523 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION passenger side lower front ball joint (front was shaking while driving and had to be replaced) driver side front outer...	5 ~ 45421 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags). the...	4 ~ 62880 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled and the engine throttle and...	4 ~ 19250 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the tire pressure monitors are sending false information to the computer. dealer is not able to find problem or correct....	4 ~ 14250 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY the complaint is on 2007 jeep compass with sunroof option. the sunroof is not installed appropriately and when it rains...	4 ~ 5030 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING the dome light over my dash leaks water when it rains. this is extremely dangerous as i find myself driving	3 ~ 11333 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i shut the hatch on my 2011 jeep compass that was sitting in my driveway and the back window shattered....	3 ~ 1730 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the problem vehicle is a 2011 fwd jeep compass. on 5/31/11 within the first 10 (ten) miles of ownership the...	3 ~ 10540 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags seat...	2 ~ 49000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving approximately 45 mph there was an abnormal burning odor and...	2 ~ 60250 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY stopped for an oil change was told that the sub frame was very rusted mechanic suggested i call chrysler he...	2 ~ 120500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i start my vehicle it does not start and i can not pull the key out of the ignition...	2 ~ 22650 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield cracked on the inside of the vehicle for no reason. vehicle was not moving and was parked for approximately	2 ~ 25500 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY front driver's side exterior side view mirror is a motorized mirror and has a heating element inside the mirror. something...	2
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied there...	2 ~ 150 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving 65 mph the instrument panel lights illuminated and the speedometer went...	2 ~ 1150 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC jeep customer has several concerns about mirrors **cc the consumer was unable to see out of the rear view mirror...	2 ~ 650 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. the contact stated that their vehicle decelerated and began to smoke. the...	1 ~ 74000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. when the turn signals were activated the interior lighting inside the vehicle...	1 ~ 82000 miles
TRACTION BATTERY > PROPULSION SYSTEM > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact called on behalf of her mother who owns a 2018 jeep compass. while driving 35 mph the...	1 ~ 1700 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. while driving 10 mph the rear doors opened and a burning odor...	1 ~ 48000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...	1 ~ 117000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. while traveling approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated the driver...	1 ~ 60000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep compass. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...	1 ~ 115000 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE when i adjust the forward collision preferences settings it show me "selected" and i can back to the main menu...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM cpcs:i leased a 2016 jeep compass last year. two months ago i received an important safety recall notice in the...	1
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving the vehicle the accelerator pedal failed to provide enough power....	1 ~ 120000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving the vehicle the accelerator pedal failed to provide enough power....	1 ~ 120000 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags seat...	1 ~ 98000 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. the contact stated that the hatch would not open even after the...	1 ~ 60000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. while driving approximately 30 mph the contact stated that the driver side...	1 ~ 74519 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. the contact stated while stopping at the stop sign an abnormal noise...	1 ~ 4833 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES vehicle purchased from larry h. miller car sales on february 2nd 2014. a new jeep compass 2014. the third day...	1 ~ 95 miles
CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. the vehicle stalled after it was refueled and the check engine warning...	1 ~ 65000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. the contact stated that there was liquid on both front floorboards of...	1
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE purchased a new 2014 jeep compass and 2 days after purchasing on my way home i set cruise control and...	1 ~ 400 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES purchased the bridgestone turanza el400-02 after 20 000 miles had a flat. took the tire back to where purchased and...	1 ~ 75126 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE i shut the hatch on my 2011 jeep compass that was sitting in my driveway and the back window shattered....	1 ~ 2195 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2007 jeep compass began to make creaking noises under the hood at about 58 000 miles and then it...	1 ~ 58000 miles
EQUIPMENT information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).vehicle purchased in florida. minimal driving.. no issues....	1 ~ 46000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS child in the back seat in a car seat that was held with safety seat belt. he is 3 about...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. the contact stated he is having problems with his abs. when he...	1 ~ 35000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. the contact stated he is having problems with his abs. when he...	1 ~ 35000 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving 65 mph in sixth gear with overdrive activated he was unable...	1 ~ 2200 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. while driving at any speed the contact heard a rattling sound coming from...	1 ~ 6762 miles

FAQ

What year Jeep Compass is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 13 years, Jeep Compass models of 2009, 2019, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Jeep Compass?

Jeep Compass models of 2018 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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