Jeep Compass 4X4Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 218 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on record for the Jeep Compass 4X4.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jeep Compass 4X4 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Compass 4X4 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Compass 4X4 problems

All model years combined: 218 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension1033
Steering481
Fuel/propulsion system421
Structure290
Power train192
Engine130
Electrical system122
Wheels90
Tires71
10 other systems325
1 recall

Jeep Compass 4X4 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.