Jeep Compass recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 3,725 owner complaints for the Jeep Compass (model years 2007–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (1,250 complaints), followed by electrical system (1,082 complaints). The 2018 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 49 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 225 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 81 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 143 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 331 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 947 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 229 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 293 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 113 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 308 | 20 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 184 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 188 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 71 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 93 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 259 | 9 | 6 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2018 (947), 2019 (331) and 2014 (308). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (44).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Jeep Compass model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,250 | 19 of 20 | |
| Electrical system | 1,082 | 20 of 20 | |
| Power train | 529 | 19 of 20 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 264 | 17 of 20 | |
| Air bags | 241 | 15 of 20 |
Latest 8 of 27 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V531000 | Aug 13, 2026 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2026 | 844,027 |
| 24V436000 | Jun 13, 2024 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2022–2023 | 1,033,433 |
| 23V576000 | Aug 14, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2022–2023 | 181,999 |
| 23V058000 | Feb 9, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2022 | 90 |
| 22V248000 | Apr 14, 2022 | Seats: front assembly, head restraint | 2022 | 114 |
| 20V208000 | Apr 9, 2020 | Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, linkages | 2019–2020 | 425,599 |
| 18V524000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Electrical system: wiring, front underhood | 2018 | 12,779 |
| 18V523000 | Aug 9, 2018 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc, caliper | 2018–2019 | 154,335 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 152 complaints and a fire in 48 complaints; 117 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.