KnownCarProblems2015 Jeep Compass Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine (28% of complaints, typically around 56,000 miles). It is 11th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2015 Jeep Compass problems
Engine
32 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
I was driving on the service road about to enter onto a major highway and my Jeep had three caution lights pop up on the dashboard. Next thing I know my rpms were all over (limp mode) and my cars power started to stall. I had to pull over and was in a really bad spot that had no shoulder. I restarted the vehicle and…
2015 Jeep Compass stalls and loses power steering with no warning. It has happened at low speeds in my neighborhood as well as on the highway. The rpms will suddenly drop and then shoot back up and the engine will die. The power steering goes out when the engine dies. No check engine light comes on. No codes given.…
Other or unspecified
29 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
I'm having an issue with my 2015 Jeep Compass (50,000 miles) not only that, the dealership has either no idea how to fix it or they don't want to. If I died, my son would be orphaned. The car is unsafe to drive. On several occasions with no warning my engine has shut down. My car doesn't turn off, it just won't drive…
The headrest on the driver's side seat exploded against my head while I was driving. I took it to the body shop and the mechanic saw that the plastic piece that holds the headrest down broke. Looking at the headrest you can see jagged pieces of plastic.
Electrical
22 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 67,000 miles.
The electronic throttle contol light came on and I experienced throttle control failure while the vehicle was in motion going about 45mph, at night, in the rain, in a construction zone, with a vehicle behind me and oncoming traffic, and my child in the car. The car seemed to stall out and would not accelerate, I was…
While in motion or idling vehicle intermittently jerks, shakes, or stalls. Rpms fluctuate, throttle sensor warning and mil illuminate, dtc of p0121 and p2135 are stored. Vehicle has suddenly lost power on interstate while in motion at 70 MPH throttle position warning and mil illuminated. Vehicle stalled while in…
Air bags
16 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles.
The active restraint headrest broke and the padded area popped out yesterday (01/11) while sitting in the car in a parking lot. The plastic holding the catch pin broke and it cannot be reset.
The right front passenger headrest deployed while car was parked and not in use. The plastic retainer clips are broken and it can not be fixed. This is a safety issues that has been documented repeatedly on Jeep forum so it is a manufacturing problem. Jeep needs to replace this free of charge as it deployed on its own…
Speed control
15 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles. Parts named most often: throttle.
Takata recall the throttle control indicator came on and then I started having issues with being able to accelerate. The check engine light came on and the throttle indicator light went off and come back on randomly. I was told that there are two sensors that have been know to go bad on jeeps and one if not both would…
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the throttle body warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light went away and then illuminated again while pressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that she was unable to drive…
Seats
12 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
The active restraint headrest broke and the padded area popped out yesterday (01/11) while sitting in the car in a parking lot. The plastic holding the catch pin broke and it cannot be reset.
The active head restraint system headrest on the passenger side busted open. Plastic pieces are broken inside the headrest. No one was injured but needs replaced/repaired. The vehicle was parked at the time. In researching for repairs, it appears this has been quite common with repairs +$600.
Transmission
10 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
My electronic throttle body failed while driving. I noticed the flashing lightning symbol. This made my vehicle rapidly lose power so I had to stop vehicle immediately. I had vehicle towed to rick hendrick Jeep dealership which diagnosed and fixed issue. This was a very expensive repair.
I'm having an issue with my 2015 Jeep Compass (50,000 miles) not only that, the dealership has either no idea how to fix it or they don't want to. If I died, my son would be orphaned. The car is unsafe to drive. On several occasions with no warning my engine has shut down. My car doesn't turn off, it just won't drive…
Fuel system
9 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the gas cap, and the vehicle was serviced. The contact stated that while driving 20-30 MPH after picking up the…
My electronic throttle body failed while driving. I noticed the flashing lightning symbol. This made my vehicle rapidly lose power so I had to stop vehicle immediately. I had vehicle towed to rick hendrick Jeep dealership which diagnosed and fixed issue. This was a very expensive repair.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Jeep Compass recalls
Steering: hose, piping, and connections
Risk: If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on february 5, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r68.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2015 jeep compass and patriot vehicles manufactured january 1, 2015, to may 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure
Summary
On december 13, 2016, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received recall 16v-907 from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 model year dodge journey, jeep compass, and jeep patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (lomp) in the recalled vehicles.â following the receipt of recall 16v-907, the office of defects investigation (odi) received 127 vehicle ownerâs questionnaires (voq), in which consumers allege experiencing crankshaft or camshaft failures on similar vehicles not included in the recall.â on july 22, 2022, th
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2015 Jeep Compass
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Jeep Compass?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (32 complaints, typically around 56,000 miles); other or unspecified (29 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles); electrical (22 complaints, typically around 67,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Jeep Compass have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 23, 2015 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Jeep Compass?
- It is 11th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints, with 113 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.