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…
2013 Jeep CompassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2013 Jeep Compass, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Jeep Compass has problems
80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
27Power train4 crash/fire/injury
16Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
13Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
10Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Seat belts
7Electronic stability control (ESC)
5Vehicle speed control
4Seats
4Structure
158 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 27 | 4 |
| Air bags | 16 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 2 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 15 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
64kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 power train complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.
5under 30k miles15under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2013 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
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Jeep Compass safety ratings
2013 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Jeep Compass, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Compass owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. Complete replacement. Flash forward not even a year I was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. The vehicle…
The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to…
The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to…
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