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…
2014 Jeep CompassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 308 owner complaints about the 2014 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine. 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 October 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Jeep Compass has problems
308 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
91Engine5 crash/fire/injury
91Air bags13 crash/fire/injury
53Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
36Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
35Power train5 crash/fire/injury
35Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
27Seats
25Fuel/propulsion system
19Electronic stability control (ESC)
7415 other systems8 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 91 | 5 |
| Air bags | 91 | 13 |
| Seat belts | 53 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 36 | 2 |
| Power train | 35 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 35 | 2 |
| Seats | 27 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 25 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 19 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 74 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2014 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.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Engine
Risk. If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
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 engine problems start?
68kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 70 engine complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.
16under 30k miles64under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 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
2014 Jeep Compass safety ratings
2014 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 2014 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel became inoperable, and the RPM went to zero. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after approximately 15…
Car would turn on all lights in car while driving and shut off, recently the car will not start at all and is having engine issues.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and, while releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to a stop, shift into park(P), and restart the vehicle to continue driving. The failure…
Own a 2014 Compass?
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