Jeep Compass recalls & problems by year
38 recalls and 3,729 owner complaints across 20 model years (2007–2026).
Most complaints2018948 complaints
Most recalls20186 recalls
Crashes reported152in owner complaints
Injuries reported1171 death
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4★ | 26 mpg | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4★ | 27 mpg | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 4★ | 27 mpg | 0 | 55 |
| 2023 | — | 27 mpg | 2 | 49 |
| 2022 | 4★ | 25 mpg | 4 | 226 |
| 2021 | 4★ | 25 mpg | 0 | 81 |
| 2020 | 4★ | 25–26 mpg | 1 | 143 |
| 2019 | 4★ | 25–26 mpg | 2 | 331 |
| 2018 | 4★ | 25–26 mpg | 6 | 948 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 21–25 mpg | 4 | 229 |
| 2016 | — | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 293 |
| 2015 | — | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 113 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 21–25 mpg | 2 | 308 |
| 2013 | 3★ | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 80 |
| 2012 | — | 21–25 mpg | 4 | 184 |
| 2011 | — | 21–25 mpg | 3 | 188 |
| 2010 | — | 22–25 mpg | 2 | 71 |
| 2009 | — | 22–25 mpg | 1 | 44 |
| 2008 | — | 22–25 mpg | 0 | 93 |
| 2007 | — | 22–24 mpg | 3 | 259 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Engine — 1,252 complaints
- Electrical system — 1,088 complaints
- Unknown or other — 670 complaints
- Power train — 531 complaints
- Air bags — 274 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 269 complaints
- Suspension — 242 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 217 complaints