KnownCarProblemsJeep Compass Problems by Year
Owners have filed 3,718 complaints with NHTSA about the Jeep Compass since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2019, 2014. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Jeep Compass problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 28 | Electrical | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 Compass | 53 | Driver assistance | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 Compass | 47 | Electrical | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 Compass | 225 | Electrical | 4 | 11 |
| 2021 Compass | 81 | Electrical | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 Compass | 143 | Engine | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 Compass | 330 | Engine | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 Compass | 945 | Engine | 6 | 28 |
| 2017 Compass | 229 | Electrical | 4 | 10 |
| 2016 Compass | 293 | Engine | 1 | 9 |
| 2015 Compass | 113 | Engine | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 Compass | 307 | Engine | 2 | 20 |
| 2013 Compass | 80 | Transmission | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 Compass | 184 | Fuel system | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 Compass | 188 | Engine | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 Compass | 71 | Air bags | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 Compass | 44 | Suspension | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Compass | 93 | Body and structure | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 Compass | 259 | Suspension | 3 | 9 |
37 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Jeep Compass
- What years of the Jeep Compass have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (945), 2019 (330), 2014 (307).
- What is the most common problem with the Jeep Compass?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (1,315), electrical (1,077), other or unspecified (668).
- Which Jeep Compass years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (44), 2010 (71), 2013 (80). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.