Jeep CompassYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 3,736 NHTSA owner complaints across 20 model years, the Jeep Compass years to avoid are 2018, and the strongest years are 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013. The Compass has 27 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jeep Compass 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Jeep Compass problems
All model years combined: 3,736 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1256 | 34 |
| Electrical system | 1088 | 34 |
| Power train | 531 | 28 |
| Air bags | 273 | 71 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 269 | 5 |
| Suspension | 236 | 14 |
| Vehicle speed control | 217 | 14 |
| Service brakes | 216 | 20 |
| Steering | 206 | 13 |
| 27 other systems | 1204 | 85 |
Jeep Compass recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Compass
- False overheat leading to loss of motive powerNo recall
- Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft FailureNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Sale IssueNo recall