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2010 Jeep Compass FWDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints100 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD has problems

10 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
Power train20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system20
Seats10
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Air bags10
Visibility10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2010 Jeep Compass FWD recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Compass FWD year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Compass FWD median. How we score

'07'08'09'10
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Compass FWD owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN 1ST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. AND WOULD AGAIN ONLY WORK IN 1ST AND…
Complaint 10428374 · Oct 3, 2011 · 16,400 miles
LAST WEEK AFTER PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND IT WAS DANGEROUS. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR I NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO…
Complaint 10392943 · Mar 26, 2011 · 5,200 miles

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