repaired · 2017 Q2
Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Risk. If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
2015 Jeep CompassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 113 owner complaints about the 2015 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-878 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Jeep Compass has problems
113 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
30Engine2 crash/fire/injury
22Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
16Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
15Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
12Seats1 crash/fire/injury
10Power train
8Fuel/propulsion system
6Electronic stability control (ESC)
6Service brakes
1910 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 30 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 3 |
| Air bags | 16 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 15 | 1 |
| Seats | 12 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 19 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2015 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 engine problems start?
53kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 engine complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles19under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2015 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
2015 Jeep Compass safety ratings
2015 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crash★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Jeep Compass, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Compass owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I can be driving or at a stop and the vehicle shuts off randomly. No lights come on the dash and no codes or stored codes when hooked to a scanner.
It’s been over a year since I’ve experienced stalling problems with my Jeep. At first, it would happen every once in a while. Now, it occurs everyday. There doesn’t appear to be a trigger as it happens while driving on an interstate, highway, while turning, etc. My Jeep will completely shut off and…
My 2015 Jeep Compass will randomly stall while I am driving... randomly breaking while im driving. Then very frequently it will not let me drive past 20 miles per hour (sometimes slower than this). It randomly acts like this. It always feels like it does not want to accelerate... it will sometimes…
Own a 2015 Compass?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.