Jeep Compass 2017–2025 problems by year and mileage
2nd generation (MP)
NHTSA data through 24 September 20262,066 complaints, 844 with mileageMethod
Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.
- 201728kmedian
- 201818k†median
- 201912k†median
- 202019kmedian
- 2021—too few
- 202210kmedian
- 2023—too few
- 2024—too few
- 2025—too few
The 2017 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- 28,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 229
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2017
- Electrical system86 reports · median 21,000 mi
- Engine71 reports · median 29,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise64 reports · median 23,000 mi
4 recall campaigns name the 2017: Equipment; Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel; Equipment — other. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2018 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- 18,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 942
- Recalls naming this year
- 6
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2018 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2018
- Engine473 reports · median 19,000 mi
- Electrical system376 reports · median 21,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise193 reports · median 16,000 mi
6 recall campaigns name the 2018: Electrical system — wiring; Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components; Suspension — front. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2019 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- 12,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 329
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
At least 40% of the complaints about the 2019 were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading. The median here rests on the earlier reports and likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported on the 2019
- Engine160 reports · median 7,500 mi
- Electrical system143 reports · median 19,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise84 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2019: Visibility — windshield wiper/washer; Service brakes, hydraulic — foundation components. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2020 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- 19,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 140
- Recalls naming this year
- 1
Most reported on the 2020
- Engine79 reports
- Electrical system66 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise29 reports
1 recall campaign names the 2020: Visibility — windshield wiper/washer. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2021 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 80
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2021
- Electrical system34 reports
- Problems owners could not categorise28 reports
- Engine18 reports
The 2022 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- 10,000 mi
- Complaints filed
- 222
- Recalls naming this year
- 4
Most reported on the 2022
- Electrical system102 reports
- Exterior lighting50 reports
- Forward collision avoidance46 reports
4 recall campaigns name the 2022: Back over prevention — sensing system; Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel; Seats — front assembly. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2023 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 46
- Recalls naming this year
- 2
Most reported on the 2023
- Electrical system14 reports
- Engine7 reports
- Forward collision avoidance7 reports
2 recall campaigns name the 2023: Back over prevention — sensing system; Electrical system — instrument cluster/panel. Not every car in a campaign is affected — check the VIN at NHTSA. Recall repairs are free.
The 2024 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 52
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2024
- Forward collision avoidance25 reports
- Electrical system18 reports
- Lane departure9 reports
The 2025 Jeep Compass
Close- Median failure report
- too few reports to time
- Complaints filed
- 26
- Recalls naming this year
- 0
Most reported on the 2025
- Electrical system11 reports
- Forward collision avoidance10 reports
- Lane departure4 reports
Each tile shows the median mileage at which that model year’s failures were reported. † marks a year whose median likely understates the mileage: much of its reporting came after 2020, when most complaints stopped recording an odometer reading. The 2017 reports latest and the 2022 earliest, but part of that gap is age: the 2017 has had 5 more years on the road to accumulate mileage. 4 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.
The short answer
“Is the 2017–2025 Jeep Compass reliable?”
- Median of reported failures
- 20,000 mi
- 90% of reports came by
- 62,000 mi
- Reports with mileage
- 844
- Recalls
- 14
At least 40% of this generation’s complaints were filed after 2020, and most complaints filed since then carry no odometer reading, so the median likely understates the mileage these failures happen at.
Most reported
- Engine41.3% of complaints · median 18,000 mi
- Electrical system41.1% of complaints · median 20,000 mi
- Problems owners could not categorise21.8% of complaints · median 18,000 mi
Owners filed 2,066 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017–2025 Jeep Compass; the engine leads with 41.3% of them, and half of the 844 that record an odometer reading came by 20,000 miles. A count like this can’t rate reliability on its own: NHTSA records what owners chose to report, not how many of each car were sold.
40% of complaints that record mileage fall within the first 12,000 miles, against 6.3 reports per 1,000 miles between 20,000 and 80,000. On a generation this new that is expected: few examples have been driven further yet, so the timing says little about design or wear so far.
Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗
How many miles does a 2017–2025 Jeep Compass last?
The newest model years (2024–2025) are too young to have reached high mileage; most reports with an odometer reading come from the earlier years of the generation.
Complaint records can’t measure how long a car lasts; they show when reported failures happened. On the 2017–2025 Jeep Compass, half of the 844 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 20,000 miles and 90% by 62,000 miles.
8 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 2 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Compass reached that mileage, not that it failed there.
Figure 1 · Jeep Compass 2017–2025 · 844 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 10,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 285 complaints.
- First 12,000 miles — 40% of all failures
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 2 complaints (0.2%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 650
- 25%
- 5,897
- Median
- 20,000
- 75%
- 38,000
- 90%
- 61,938
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10,000 | 285 | 33.8% |
| 10,000–20,000 | 135 | 16.0% |
| 20,000–30,000 | 126 | 14.9% |
| 30,000–40,000 | 99 | 11.7% |
| 40,000–50,000 | 68 | 8.1% |
| 50,000–60,000 | 34 | 4.0% |
| 60,000–70,000 | 32 | 3.8% |
| 70,000–80,000 | 17 | 2.0% |
| 80,000–90,000 | 15 | 1.8% |
| 90,000–100,000 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 100,000–110,000 | 8 | 0.9% |
| 110,000–120,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 120,000–130,000 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 130,000–140,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 140,000–150,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 150,000–160,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 160,000–170,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 170,000–180,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 190,000–200,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 200,000+ | 2 | 0.2% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Common Compass problems, and when they happen
Figure 2 · Jeep Compass 2017–2025
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Exterior lighting145 reports2,00075–10,000Exterior lighting: 145 reports, median 2,000 miles, middle half 75 to 10,000 miles.
- Forward collision avoidance145 reports14,000600–57,000Forward collision avoidance: 145 reports, median 14,000 miles, middle half 600 to 57,000 miles.
- Brakes154 reports14,0004,000–31,000Brakes: 154 reports, median 14,000 miles, middle half 4,000 to 31,000 miles.
- Engine854 reports18,0005,500–35,000Engine: 854 reports, median 18,000 miles, middle half 5,500 to 35,000 miles.
- Problems owners could not categorise450 reports18,0004,500–29,000Problems owners could not categorise: 450 reports, median 18,000 miles, middle half 4,500 to 29,000 miles.
- Electrical system850 reports20,0007,500–41,000Electrical system: 850 reports, median 20,000 miles, middle half 7,500 to 41,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline299 reports26,0006,500–45,000Transmission and driveline: 299 reports, median 26,000 miles, middle half 6,500 to 45,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
All systems in a table
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 854 | 41.3% | 18,000 | 5,500–35,000 |
| Electrical system | 850 | 41.1% | 20,000 | 7,500–41,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 450 | 21.8% | 18,000 | 4,500–29,000 |
| Transmission and driveline | 299 | 14.5% | 26,000 | 6,500–45,000 |
| Brakes | 154 | 7.5% | 14,000 | 4,000–31,000 |
| Exterior lighting | 145 | 7.0% | 2,000 | 75–10,000 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 145 | 7.0% | 14,000 | 600–57,000 |
| Fuel and propulsion system | 99 | 4.8% | 15,000 | 5,000–24,000 |
| Steering | 99 | 4.8% | 27,000 | 6,000–40,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 83 | 4.0% | 20,000 | 5,000–30,000 |
System by system, in words
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 20,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The engine accounts for 41.3% of complaints (854 reports, 391 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 18,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 5,500 and 35,000 miles.
A single system taking 41.3% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The electrical system accounts for 41.1% of complaints (850 reports, 272 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 20,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 7,500 and 41,000 miles.
Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 21.8% of complaints (450 reports, 119 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 18,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,500 and 29,000 miles.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 14.5% of complaints (299 reports, 153 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 26,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 6,500 and 45,000 miles.
The brakes account for 7.5% of complaints (154 reports, 67 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 14,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 4,000 and 31,000 miles.
The exterior lighting accounts for 7.0% of complaints (145 reports, 34 of them with a mileage figure), and it fails early — a median of 2,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 75 and 10,000 miles.
Known problems with the 2017–2025 Compass
Engine 2017–2022
2.4L Tigershark excessive oil consumption — owners report losing roughly a quart per 1,000 miles. FCA issued Customer Satisfaction Notifications attributing part of the consumption to the Interactive Deceleration Fuel ShutOff (IDFSO) calibration, which cuts fuel on deceleration and creates cylinder vacuum that draws oil past the rings; piston ring and bore issues are also implicated. Same defect family as the 2015-2017 Chrysler 200 and Jeep Renegade/Cherokee 2.4L applications.
Transmission 2017–2025
ZF 948TE 9-speed rough and harsh shifting, lurching, and hesitation — the most-reported complaint category for the generation. The MP shares its calibration history and TSB software flashes with the Cherokee KL; a related wiring harness defect in the 9-speed family can cause sudden shutdown or unexpected shifts into neutral.
Electrical 2017–2018
Launch-year electrical and infotainment faults were notably concentrated in the first two model years of the generation.
Before you buy a 2017–2025 Compass: the 3-minute check
Generated from 844 mileage-tagged complaints, 14 recall campaigns, 3 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 14 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Ask for exterior lighting repair records. Reports on this area come at a median of 2,000 miles — a newer example may not have reached that mileage yet, so ask what was repaired under warranty and what the warranty still covers.
- Check engine on 2017–2022 cars. 2.4L Tigershark excessive oil consumption — owners report losing roughly a quart per 1,000 miles. FCA issued Customer Satisfaction Notifications attributing part of the consumption to the Interactive Deceleration Fuel…
- Check transmission on 2017–2025 cars. ZF 948TE 9-speed rough and harsh shifting, lurching, and hesitation — the most-reported complaint category for the generation. The MP shares its calibration history and TSB software flashes with the Cherokee KL; a…
- Check electrical on 2017–2018 cars. Launch-year electrical and infotainment faults were notably concentrated in the first two model years of the generation.
- Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer of a newer example: 40% of the reported failures occur in the first 12,000 miles, and many of these cars have not covered that yet. The early window may still be ahead, so check what the factory warranty still covers and whether any recall on the VIN is open.
On inspection, the engine and the electrical system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The engine in particular shows a median failure mileage of 18,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
Compass problems by mileage: where your car sits
Type your odometer reading, or read the common mileages in the table. Your marker lands on the timing chart above and on the curve below.
| System | Middle half of reports, mi | At 60k mi89% below | At 90k mi96% below | At 120k mi98% below | At 150k mi99% below | At 200k mi100% below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 5,500–35,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Electrical system | 7,500–41,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 4,500–29,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Transmission and driveline | 6,500–45,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Brakes | 4,000–31,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Exterior lighting | 75–10,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
| Forward collision avoidance | 600–57,000 | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier | earlier |
Figure 3 · Jeep Compass 2017–2025 · 844 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 89% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 96% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 98% of reports below
- 150,000 mi — 99% of reports below
- 200,000 mi — 100% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it above
The staircase tops out at 100%: the remaining 0.2% of reports (2) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
2017–2025 Jeep Compass recalls (14)
NHTSA records 14 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the electrical system (4), equipment (2), the reversing camera and sensors (1). Several campaigns against one area can mean a remedy that did not hold, or separate defects in parts filed under the same heading; the summaries below name each defect.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Jun 2024 · 2022–2023 · Back Over PreventionA rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 RAM 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and RAM Promaster vehicles.…
What can happen. A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC…
Aug 2023 · 2022–2023 · Electrical SystemAn IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
What can happen. An IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Feb 2023 · 2022 · Electrical SystemAn instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…
What can happen. An instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see safety-critical information, such as the fuel gauge and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function…
Apr 2022 · 2022 · SeatsImproperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head…
What can happen. Improperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
The free fix. Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US…
Apr 2020 · 2019–2020 · VisibilityReduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 RAM 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather…
What can happen. Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's…
Aug 2018 · 2018 · Electrical SystemA vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler…
What can happen. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Aug 2018 · 2018–2019 · Service Brakes, HydraulicA reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form…
What can happen. A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
May 2018 · 2018 · SuspensionIf the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
What can happen. If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer…
Dec 2017 · 2017 · EquipmentIf the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at…
What can happen. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Nov 2017 · 2017–2018 · Electrical SystemAn instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
What can happen. An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.…
Nov 2017 · 2018 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants…
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Oct 2017 · 2018 · Engine and Engine CoolingIf the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
What can happen. If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Jul 2017 · 2017 · EquipmentIf a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing…
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the…
What can happen. If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
May 2017 · 2017 · Power TrainIf the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive.
The defect. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.
What can happen. If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in…
The free fix. Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the left front halfshaft for engagement and replace any that are not properly engaged in the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on June…
Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 2,066 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 83 (4.0%)
- Fires
- 16
- Injury reports
- 35
- Fatality reports
- 0
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Compass problems by model year
The 2018 drew the most complaints of this generation, 942, most of them about the engine, and the 2025 the fewest, 26. A typical year drew about 140.
That makes the 2018 stand out at roughly 6.7 times a typical year. A count like this follows how many cars of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as how often they failed, so it is not by itself evidence of a worse year; what each year's reports name, in its card and row, is the useful part.
| Year | Complaints | With mileage | Median miles | Most reported | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 229 | 159 | 28,000 | Electrical system (86) | 4 |
| 2018 | 942 | 478 | 18,000† | Engine (473) | 6 |
| 2019 | 329 | 103 | 12,000† | Engine (160) | 2 |
| 2020 | 140 | 31 | 19,000 | Engine (79) | 1 |
| 2021 | 80 | 13 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (34) | 0 |
| 2022 | 222 | 33 | 10,000 | Electrical system (102) | 4 |
| 2023 | 46 | 11 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (14) | 2 |
| 2024 | 52 | 9 | under 30 reports | Forward collision avoidance (25) | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 7 | under 30 reports | Electrical system (11) | 0 |
What Compass owners reported
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a constant thumping sound coming from the steering column. The thumping sound occurred while turning in either direction and while driving straight. The vehicle was taken to an independent service center, where it…
2022 · 37,000 miles · Steering
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled in the middle of the highway. The vehicle lost power, but was able to be restarted, and the vehicle drove in LIMP Mode to the dealer. The "D" on the instrument panel was flashing during failure, and…
2021 · 86,000 miles · Electrical system
The contact rented a 2025 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while slowly pulling into a parking space, the engine revved and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and shifted the transmission to reverse(R). During the failure, the vehicle…
2025 · 2,500 miles · Throttle and speed control
On August 25, 2026, my 2018 Jeep Compass equipped with the 2.4L engine became inoperable approximately five months after I purchased it. The vehicle had approximately 68,000 miles. An independent repair shop initially found no fuel pressure and replaced the fuel pump and spark plugs. The vehicle remained mechanically…
2018 · 68,000 miles · Engine
Built from 844 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-09-26 · open data · how it is built
Other Compass generations
- Compass 2007–2016 1,383 reports with mileage, most about the engine