repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
Risk. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of…
2010 Jeep CompassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 2010 Jeep Compass, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 29, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Jeep Compass has problems
71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
13Structure2 crash/fire/injury
11Seat belts2 crash/fire/injury
10Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
7Suspension
7Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
6Steering
6Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
5Engine
157 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 18 | 3 |
| Structure | 13 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 2 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 5 | 1 |
| 7 other systems | 15 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2010 Jeep Compass recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Air bags: side/window
Risk. In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Compass 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Jeep Compass safety ratings
2010 Jeep Compass 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Jeep Compass, and the recalls they led to.
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Compass owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The brake and ABS are on. Also there is a lightning bolt that appears on the cluster. The honk does not want to work as well and it is associated with the airbag since its installed with it in the center of the steering wheel.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
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