What breaks most · 2007 to 2019 model years
Jeep Compass problems by year
Owners have filed 1,183 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Compass across model years 2007 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2007 for suspension complaints, 2014 for air bags complaints and 2018 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2009, 2015 and 2010.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2014, 2018
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2015, 2010
- Complaints on file
- 11832007 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007218 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 7228 fires · 60 injuries · 1 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 48kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 30Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | 9 | 3 | Suspension (65) | |
| 78 | 1 | 0 | Body and structure (28) | |
| 34 | 2 | 1 | Suspension (11) | |
| 51 | 4 | 2 | Air bags (16) | |
| 117 | 7 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (30) | |
| 114 | 2 | 4 | Air bags (23) | |
| 52 | 6 | 1 | Air bags (15) | |
| 182 | 19 | 2 | Air bags (75) | |
| 35 | 3 | 1 | Unknown or other (12) | |
| 76 | 8 | 1 | Engine (37) | |
| 59 | 2 | 4 | Electrical system (22) | |
| 152 | 8 | 6 | Engine (68) | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | Electrical system (7) |
What fails on the 2007 Jeep Compass
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 30% |
65 | 3 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 19% |
42 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 14% |
30 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
25 | 2 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 10% |
22 | 2 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
22 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 9% |
20 | 2 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
9 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The underneatheth is rotted and there was a secret recall! Because as a owner of a jeep i ever got a letter and if you look online almost everyone with this year jeep has the same problem
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Vehicle was in motion on interstate when it lost power, took it to mechanic and was told it needed another motor cause 2 cylinders were getting compression which means no power... It will only get up to 2500 rpms and loses power, no start power and no power up hills at all
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At 4,000 miles, stalled three times, three days in a row. Took it in & they said the engine is burning off oil too quickly. No lights came on, just kept stalling. *dt consumer stated engine stopped running.*jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Jeep Compass years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2014, 2018 carry the most filings on the Jeep Compass. The 2007 alone has 218 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Jeep Compass problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 65 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jeep Compass problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jeep Compass complaints that include mileage is about 48,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.