What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2018 Jeep Compass

Typical pattern

9.3% of complaints about the 2018 Jeep Compass came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2018 vehicle — around the middle of the 182 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (470 complaints), typically at 3.1 yr or about 19,000 miles.

Complaints
1,632
Median age at failure
3.6 yr
Median mileage
20,000 n=778
Crash / fire / tow
5.2% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
470 reports · 19,000 mi
3.1 yr
4.3%
Electrical system
374 reports · 21,000 mi
4.8 yr
4.8%
Other
193 reports · 16,487 mi
4.0 yr
1%
Power train
150 reports · 21,000 mi
3.0 yr
8%
Exterior lighting
63 reports · 680 mi
3.8 yr
0%
Fuel / propulsion
63 reports · 18,500 mi
3.2 yr
1.6%
Service brakes
61 reports · 18,500 mi
3.2 yr
9.8%
Collision avoidance
39 reports · 57,000 mi
5.8 yr
2.6%
Speed control
32 reports · 17,579 mi
3.3 yr
9.4%
Steering
28 reports · 19,000 mi
2.8 yr
7.1%
Suspension
26 reports · 29,000 mi
4.6 yr
15.4%
Electronic stability control (esc)
25 reports · 12,062 mi
1.8 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

18V524000 2018-08-09
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood

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.

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

18V523000 2018-08-09
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

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.

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

18V279000 2018-05-01
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

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.

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

17V740000 2017-11-21
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

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."

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.

17V732000 2017-11-21
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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.

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.

17V670000 2017-10-24
Engine and engine cooling:engine

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.

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

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 680 mi 0 mo in service
I HAD MY VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT DIM AT NIGHT LEAVING THE JEEP VERY BRIGHT AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE CALLED JEEP AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE OR GIVE ME A SOLUTION ON WHAT TO DO! THEY STILL REFUSE AT OF TODAY 9/26/17.
Electrical system mileage not reported 1 mo in service
THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS AND KEEPS ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (EXCEPT DOME LIGHTS) IN FULL BRIGHTNESS ALL THE TIME WHICH MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Electrical system 400 mi 1 mo in service
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR CONTROLLING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE CONSOLE AND NAVIGATION SCREEN. AT NIGHT, THE BRIGHTNESS GETS SET TO THE HIGHEST SETTING, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY BLINDING, AND THE DIMMER SWITCH DOES DOES NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS CAUSING HARM TO MY EYES.
Exterior lighting 680 mi 0 mo in service
I HAD MY VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT DIM AT NIGHT LEAVING THE JEEP VERY BRIGHT AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE CALLED JEEP AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE ISSUE OR GIVE ME A SOLUTION ON WHAT TO DO! THEY STILL REFUSE AT OF TODAY 9/26/17.

Other Compass model years

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