2025 Jeep Compass recalls and problems
No recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Jeep Compass.
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2025 Jeep Compass recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
When driving on highway speeds, the car sometimes has a lightning bolt displayed on the dashboard and the car slows down to under 25 mph. Car needs to be parked or turned off and on again and then it can be driven to highway speeds again. Online says Electronic Throttle Control issue.
Car was shaking violently and was steadily getting worse. Automatic light dimmer had malfunctioned resulting in several instances of being pulled over. Luckily never got a citation. Started chewing the rear tires off from the first 3k miles dealer never would address the problem. Had to voluntary surrender the vehicle…
While driving my 2025 Jeep Compass, the vehicle displayed a “Service 4x4” warning and began producing a loud engine/drivetrain noise accompanied by severe physical jerking and you could hear the car having difficulty shifting gears once the transmission got hot enough (over 130 degrees). The jerking was significant…
I bought my jeep brand new in 2025. I have had multiple occasions where my breaks lock up when on the highway or main roads. The collision detection settings are all "OFF" since my first experience of this happening. I have taken my vehile in the jeep facility a couple of times now and they tell me they do not see…
The problem is reoccurance in short periods of time. I had an alignment done at 14,000 miles, then at about 20,000 miles when the tires were replace. Now, the car has 34,000 miles and requires another alignment due to excessive tire wear on the inner portion of the tire. The car has only been driving under normal…
Compass model years compared
Across all years, the 2018 Compass has the most complaints (947). All Jeep Compass years →
Questions
- Does the 2025 Jeep Compass have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Jeep Compass as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Jeep Compass?
- Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is electrical system (12 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (10).
- How many 2025 Jeep Compass complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 5 of 29 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 19, 2026.