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2018 Jeep Compass Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2018 Jeep Compass has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 948 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Jeep dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Jeep Compass, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2018 Jeep Compass owner complaints

Owners have filed 948 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jeep Compass, describing incidents dated April 28, 2017 to October 25, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 483 complaints
Electrical System 380 complaints
Unknown or Other 195 complaints
Power Train 151 complaints
Exterior Lighting 64 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 64 complaints

Of the 948 complaints on file, 28 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 948 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11774110 · Filed October 27, 2026
When trying to start the jeep it says the hood is open and continues to act like the jeep is going to start over and over again! When it does start it runs rough! It’s is stating it needs coil 1 replaced which has been replaced and didn’t fix a thing it can’t be driven appears to be junk. Also the…
ODI #11773564 · Filed October 25, 2026
Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon
ODI #11771754 · Filed October 16, 2026
•Manufacturer: Jeep / Stellantis •Year: 2018 •Model: Jeep Compass •VIN: [XXX] •NHTSA ODI Complaint Number: 11771736 •Date of Formal NHTSA Complaint: October 16, 2026 I am writing to formally escalate a serious and recurring electrical and starting-system malfunction affecting my son's 2018 Jeep…

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Owner-reported

2018 Jeep Compass mileage at failure

472 of the 948 complaints on file for the 2018 Jeep Compass give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Engine	Median 30,000 miles	Middle half 11,000–55,000 miles	Based on 280 complaints
Electrical System	Median 45,000 miles	Middle half 20,000–70,000 miles	Based on 135 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

Voltage Regulator may Fail and Cause Stall

NHTSA #18V524000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Front Underhood · NHTSA notice

Reported August 9, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 12,779 vehicles

Repair completion: 77.48% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign U87 · Owners notified October 2, 2018 · Vehicles built September 10, 2017 – November 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Safety consequence

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Insufficient Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons

NHTSA #18V523000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper · NHTSA notice

Reported August 9, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 154,335 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign U86 · Owners notified August 29, 2018 · Vehicles built March 17, 2018 – June 13, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Safety consequence

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Lower Control Arm Separation

NHTSA #18V279000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Lower Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported May 1, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 2,761 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.9% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign U42 · Owners notified May 31, 2018 · Vehicles built January 12, 2018 – January 21, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.

Safety consequence

If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Instrument Brightness not Adjustable/FMVSS 101

NHTSA #17V740000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 25,823 vehicles

Repair completion: 87.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign T70 · Owners notified December 8, 2017 · Vehicles built July 29, 2017 – September 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Safety consequence

An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Passenger Air Bag Assembly May Contain Loose Nuts

NHTSA #17V732000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 27,210 vehicles

Repair completion: 94.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign T73 · Owners notified December 28, 2017 · Vehicles built September 4, 2017 – November 13, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Oil Pump Failure Causing Engine Stall

NHTSA #17V670000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported October 24, 2017 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 357 vehicles

Repair completion: 92.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign T65 · Owners notified December 5, 2017 · Vehicles built September 11, 2017 – September 11, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

Safety consequence

If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 Jeep Compass SUV AWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

21% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

2018 Jeep Compass SUV FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

20% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

948 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Jeep Compass.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11774110

Incident: October 2, 2026 · Filed: October 27, 2026

When trying to start the jeep it says the hood is open and continues to act like the jeep is going to start over and over again! When it does start it runs rough! It’s is stating it needs coil 1 replaced which has been replaced and didn’t fix a thing it can’t be driven appears to be junk. Also the start stop has not been working at all

Engine; Back Over Prevention

ODI #11773564

Incident: October 25, 2026 · Filed: October 25, 2026

Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon

Electrical System; Unknown or Other; Engine

ODI #11771754

Incident: October 16, 2026 · Filed: October 16, 2026

•Manufacturer: Jeep / Stellantis •Year: 2018 •Model: Jeep Compass •VIN: [XXX] •NHTSA ODI Complaint Number: 11771736 •Date of Formal NHTSA Complaint: October 16, 2026 I am writing to formally escalate a serious and recurring electrical and starting-system malfunction affecting my son's 2018 Jeep Compass, identified above. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Electrical System

ODI #11771736

Incident: October 16, 2026 · Filed: October 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to a service center, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, multiple warning lights illuminated, including the start/stop warning light. The contact stated that multiple attempts using the key fob were required to start the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system displayed a blank screen due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by telephone. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Electrical System

ODI #11769950

Incident: July 13, 2025 · Filed: October 8, 2026

Back-up camera (reverse) is inoperable. Camera image is black.

Equipment

ODI #11767900

Incident: September 24, 2026 · Filed: September 29, 2026

UCONNECT SCREEN/ NO AVAILABLE BACK UP CAMERA HAS CEASED TO WORK DUE TO CONDITION OF SCREEN FAULTY THERMAL GLUE VISABLE NAVIGATION UNUSABLE PHONE CALLS MADE BY THE SYSTEM WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION REPEATEDLY OPERATIOR DISTRACTION IS OCCURING DUE TO THESE ISSUES SCREEN DELAMINATION SCREEN IS BLACK OR DISPLAYS COLOR BLOCK LINES BACK UP CAMERA IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED CALLS ARE MADE BY THE SYSTEM ON ITS OWN REPEATEDLY CHANGES HEATING CLIMATE CONTROL ON ITS OWN WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE

Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11766578

Incident: August 6, 2026 · Filed: September 24, 2026

Aux battery failed; start/stop, stopped at a red light car shut off in start/stop mode, when I went to drive my car went into limp mode and emergency break engaged and every single light on my dash came on. I had to turn car off in the intersection. Once I turned the car back on every light came back on and when I shifted it into drive the transmission slammed so hard it jerked the entire car. This has issue started around 60,000 miles. I have 131,000miles now. Being broke down in the middle of an intersection is extremely dangerous especially with a new born in the car and it reoccurs every couple of months. Also wheel speed sensor has frequently loosen since 60,000 miles. This caused every light to come on the dash and car go into limp mode. It happened the first time on the highway going 70mph. The car lost drivetrain we almost lost control. It’s has not been inspected by a “certified tech” but a backyard tech has. No accidents have been caused. Also oil leaks where the dipstick meets the block and has since I purchased the car at 34,000 miles. I’ve spent well over $1000 in main batteries and auxiliary batteries since 2020 (year of purchase) to fix the stalling issues each time they occur. If I don’t catch the aux battery dying in time it kills my main battery and I have to purchase both just so my car doesn’t stall in the middle of the road and possibly cause a life threatening accident.

Engine

ODI #11764325

Incident: September 14, 2026 · Filed: September 15, 2026

I have a 2018 Jeep Compass that is experiencing an intermittent engine stall while I am driving. The engine cuts off, particularly when I am sitting in traffic or maintaining the same speed for an extended period of time. There is currently no check-engine light illuminated. This is a serious safety concern because the vehicle is losing power while being operated on the road. I do not consider this a normal drivability issue, and I need the vehicle properly diagnosed for an intermittent stalling/loss-of-power condition. Please check my VIN for all open safety recalls, including any PCM/powertrain-control-module recalls or campaigns, and check whether there are any applicable technical service bulletins or known issues related to this symptom. I would also like the concern documented on my repair order exactly as: “Vehicle intermittently stalls/cuts off while driving, causing loss of motive power.” Because this is a safety-related issue, I would like the service department to advise whether the vehicle should be driven or towed in for diagnosis. Please do not simply tell me there are no codes or that the check-engine light is not on. The vehicle is actually shutting off while I am driving.

Engine

ODI #11764324

Incident: July 22, 2026 · Filed: September 15, 2026

Engine

ODI #11764323

Incident: September 12, 2022 · Filed: September 15, 2026

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