Reliability & cost of ownership
Jeep Compass Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Jeep Compass? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Jeep Compass problems by model year
38 recall entries across 19 model years and 3,731 owner complaints across 20 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Jeep Compass, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine1,253 complaints
- electrical system1,086 complaints
- unknown or other670 complaints
- power train529 complaints
- air bags273 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system269 complaints
- suspension236 complaints
- vehicle speed control217 complaints