What breaks most · 2007 to 2009 model years
Jeep Compass 4X4 problems by year
Owners have filed 218 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Compass 4X4 across model years 2007 to 2009. One year stands out: 2007 for suspension complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007
- Complaints on file
- 2182007 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 2007156 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 46 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 74kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 1Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 3 | 1 | Suspension (76) | |
| 47 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (22) | |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | Suspension (5) |
What fails on the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 49% |
76 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 23% |
36 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 22% |
35 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 13% |
20 | 0 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 7% |
11 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
11 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 4% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 |
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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When driving over bumps you can clearly hear the suspension or struts. You can hear them also while just driving down the road. Sometimes it sounds like the bolts are gonna come out. It also have some kind of creaky noise sometimes as well
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 6, 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 4X4 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007 carries the most filings on the Jeep Compass 4X4. The 2007 alone has 156 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Jeep Compass 4X4 problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 76 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Jeep Compass 4X4 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Jeep Compass 4X4 complaints that include mileage is about 74,000 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.