2010 Jeep Compass Problems & Owner Complaints

Air Bags 19 3 crash 3 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND DROVE OVER A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10744677, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10706499, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER INJURED HER BACK, NECK, AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 32,468.”
NHTSA complaint #10556818, 2013 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

Structure 13 1 crash 1 fire 1 injury

“THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON LEFT FRONT DOOR AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL PROPELLING IT INTO A PARKING LOT OVER A CURB. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT SICK IN THE CAR OR JUST AFTER EXITING THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR SIX THOUSAND MILES OVER THREE MONTHS PERIOD OF TIME. I PURCHASED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER BECAUSE HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT SICK. IT WENT OFF ON THE THIRD DAY OF IT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT WAS OVER LOOKED BY TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10486695, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.”
NHTSA complaint #10919984, 2016 · fire

“The contact's son-in-law owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, the mechanic informed him that the rear subframe was cracked. The mechanic advised the contact's son-in-law to not drive the vehicle until the rear subframe was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11472682, 2022

Fuel/Propulsion System 12 1 fire

“MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WAS REVVING HIGH AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ONCE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR GOING 20 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT DAY IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR HAD NO POWER. WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO GO 40MPH IN A 65 IN 5TH GEAR. IT WAS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ISSUE WITH LACK OF POWER. 5 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. GOT MY INSURANCE PAPER OUT OF THE CAR TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GOT OUT OF THE CA…”
NHTSA complaint #10637697, 2014 · fire

“EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP UP IT STARTS JERKING THEN COMPLETELY QUITS. I RESTART MY JEEP AND START TO PULL OUT ONTO THE STREET AND/OR HIGHWAY IT STILL JERKS FOR THE FIRST FEW SECONDS THEN QUITS. I HAD A ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND HAD TO REPLACE THE CANISTER COSTING ME $248.00 NOT COUNTING LABOR COST. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS TO DATE, THE JERKING AND SHUTTING OFF OF MY JEEP”
NHTSA complaint #11377474, 2020

“AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW/USED COMPASS FROM A DEALER IN TOWN I WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP. NOT REALLY A PROBLEM THIS TIME FILLING THE TANK BUT UPON STATING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO STALL SHAKE , SPIT, AND SPUTTER DOWN THE ROAD AFTER ONLY ABOUT A 1/10 OF A MILE. DURING THIS TIME OF STALL THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS WASNT THE ONLY TIME IT DONE THIS ....NO EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS IT DOES THE SAME THING AND ACTS THE SAME WAY IT STRAIGHTENS UP AFTER RUNNING A FEW MILES (IF IT STAYS RUNNING ) OR RESTARTING THE ENGI…”
NHTSA complaint #11256534, 2019

Seat Belts 11 2 crash 2 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT YIELDING THE RIGHT OF WAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE WINDSHIELD, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, AND DRIVER'S DOOR W…”
NHTSA complaint #11280396, 2019 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR”
NHTSA complaint #10706499, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONTACT CALLED LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM ALBUQUERQUE (8528 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87710, 505-404-0108). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME…”
NHTSA complaint #11073141, 2018

Unknown Or Other 10

“THE VEHICLE KEEP ON HONKING ON IT OWN. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH THE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE FROM TIME KEEPS HONKING. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THERE'S NO CODE SHOWING UP FOR THE AND IT NEVER WENT OFF WHILE THERE.”
NHTSA complaint #11360185, 2020

“JEEP COMPASS HAS JUST OVER 61,000 MILES, WHEN TURNING TO GO UP MY DRIVEWAY THE CONTROL ARM FELL TO THE GROUND. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW VEHICLE AS THIS WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LIA JEEP OF NORTHAMPTON REPORTED TO ME THAT I WOULD KEEP CONTINUING HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS WITH UNDERNEATH THE CAR EVEN IF REPAIRED AS IT WAS SO BAD. THIS IS WHY I CHOSE TO GET NEW VEHICLE. METRO JEEP OF CHICOPEE, MA TOOK IS AS A TRADE AND WILL BE TOWED THERE TODAY. 10/4/19 I WAS VERY THANKFUL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR I MAY NOT BE TYPING THIS RIGHT NOW.”
NHTSA complaint #11266052, 2019

“CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. WILL RESTART AFTER SHUT OFF. HAS DOES THIS MANY TIMES . THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. LOOKED IT UP AND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.”
NHTSA complaint #11228417, 2019

Electrical System 9 2 fire

“THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.”
NHTSA complaint #10919984, 2016 · fire

“VERY HOT DAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. DRIVING NORTH OF I-15 FREEWAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I OWNED THE CAR (ORIGINAL OWNER) I PLACED THE A/C BLOWER CONTROL SWITH IN POSITION 4 (MAX POSITION). AFTER A FEW SECONDS SMOKE BEGAN TO BILLOW OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE BLOWER CONTROL KNOB. ONCE NOTICED, IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT THAT I HAD TO TURN OFF THE A/C AND NAVIGATE FOUR FULL SPEED LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER IN CASE OF FIRE SPREAD. ONCE SAFELY ON SHOULDER, TURNED CAR OFF, EVACUATED CAR AND WAITED UNTIL SMOKE CLEARED. ONCE CLEAR, RESTARTED CAR AND AFTER MINUTES OF NO ISSUES…”
NHTSA complaint #10477642, 2012 · fire

“The brake and ABS are on. Also there is a lightning bolt that appears on the cluster. The honk does not want to work as well and it is associated with the airbag since its installed with it in the center of the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11515187, 2023

Suspension 7

“my front and rear sub-frame rotted out, making my vehicle dangerous to drive for me my family and other passengers that ride in my vehicle,it is also a danger to other vehicles and persons on the road. Chrysler knows of this problem with 2010 jeep compass but has never issued a safety recall, it seems only fair that Chrysler should held responsible to recall this vehicle since they used cheap parts knowing they would not hold up in states with heavy winters and the use of salt on roadways.”
NHTSA complaint #11442742, 2021

“PURCHASED IN 2017, 4 MONTHS LATER PUT CLOSE TO $4000.00 IN SUSPENSION AND FUEL FILLER TUBE DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. NOW ON APRIL 15, 2019 TOOK IT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS WRITTEN ON PAPER BUT NOT TOLD TO ME. I JUST WAS GOING THROUGH THE PAPERS TODAY BECAUSE THE BBB SAID THEY CAN'T HANDLE MY PROBLEM. MDH 0826XX IS A SAFETY BULLETIN THAT EXTENDED THE COVERAGE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I STILL OWE ON THIS AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OF THESE PARTS I PAID FOR SOME ALREADY BUT THIS I WON'T PAY FOR. WHY ISN'T RANDY WISE CHYRSLER RESPONSIBLE? ALL THESE SAFETY THINGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FI…”
NHTSA complaint #11205724, 2019

“THE BALL JOINT ON THE JEEP HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED 2 TIMES ON THE LEFT. ONE TIME AT 42,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME AT 85,000 MILES. ALSO THE RIGHT SIDED BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE OF THESE COMPONENTS CAN LEAD TO THE WHEEL COMING OFF AND WRECKS. INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET AND THE MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SAY THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THESE PARTS WEAR OUT AS FREQUENTLY AS THEY ARE IN THIS COMPASS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.”
NHTSA complaint #10947688, 2017

Vehicle Speed Control 7 1 crash 1 injury

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND DROVE OVER A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10744677, 2015 · crash · 1 injury(ies)

“System failed was the throttle body, power (engine?) and brakes. I was unable to accelerate while going up a hill. When this happened the whole vehicle shut off which wouldn't allow me to push in the break pedal since I was still in drive. This could of caused us to be hit from the traffic following behind me. This put our lives at risk. Unknown, unsure what is being questioned as far as repeoducing a problem? It has failed my states safety inspection yesterday. I just purchased this vehicle a week ago. Warning lights were lightening bolt, abs light and traction control light.”
NHTSA complaint #11574614, 2024

“I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW IT AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS BINDING, THE PEDAL DEPRESSES WHEN I'M DRIVING BUT FEELS LIKE IT HAS SOME KIND OF RESISTANCE. I'M NOT SURE IF IT MAY BE AN UNDERLYING ISSUE OR NOT BUT THIS IS BEST HOW IT CAN BE DESCRIBED.”
NHTSA complaint #11320890, 2020

Power Train 6 1 fire

“MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WAS REVVING HIGH AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ONCE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR GOING 20 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT DAY IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR HAD NO POWER. WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO GO 40MPH IN A 65 IN 5TH GEAR. IT WAS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ISSUE WITH LACK OF POWER. 5 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. GOT MY INSURANCE PAPER OUT OF THE CAR TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GOT OUT OF THE CA…”
NHTSA complaint #10637697, 2014 · fire

“AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW/USED COMPASS FROM A DEALER IN TOWN I WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP. NOT REALLY A PROBLEM THIS TIME FILLING THE TANK BUT UPON STATING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO STALL SHAKE , SPIT, AND SPUTTER DOWN THE ROAD AFTER ONLY ABOUT A 1/10 OF A MILE. DURING THIS TIME OF STALL THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS WASNT THE ONLY TIME IT DONE THIS ....NO EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS IT DOES THE SAME THING AND ACTS THE SAME WAY IT STRAIGHTENS UP AFTER RUNNING A FEW MILES (IF IT STAYS RUNNING ) OR RESTARTING THE ENGI…”
NHTSA complaint #11256534, 2019

“"TAMARA RECALL" WHERE I TOOK MY CAR THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE ARE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. THIS HAPPEN WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP AND DOES IT UNTIL YOU REACH ABOUT 50 MILES A HOUR. THE MECHANIC CLEAN TRANSMISSION SCREENS AND CHANGE FLUIDS. STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.”
NHTSA complaint #11121972, 2018

Steering 6

“AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW/USED COMPASS FROM A DEALER IN TOWN I WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP. NOT REALLY A PROBLEM THIS TIME FILLING THE TANK BUT UPON STATING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO STALL SHAKE , SPIT, AND SPUTTER DOWN THE ROAD AFTER ONLY ABOUT A 1/10 OF A MILE. DURING THIS TIME OF STALL THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS WASNT THE ONLY TIME IT DONE THIS ....NO EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS IT DOES THE SAME THING AND ACTS THE SAME WAY IT STRAIGHTENS UP AFTER RUNNING A FEW MILES (IF IT STAYS RUNNING ) OR RESTARTING THE ENGI…”
NHTSA complaint #11256534, 2019

“I'VE OWNED A 2010 JEEP COMPASS FOR TWO YEARS NOW. I USE IT AS A WORK VEHICLE. RECENTLY IT STARTED MAKING A VERY ROUGH SOUNDING NOISE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. IT WOULD BE DEEP AND DISGRUNTLED AND THEN HIGH PITCHED ALMOST WHISTLING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THEY SAID THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED SO BAD IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SO I STARTED LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE ONLINE AND THERE ARE DOZENS AND DOZENS OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR JEEPS. AND TO MAKE IT ALL WORSE JEEP SEEMS TO WANT TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S UNSAFE AND IT'S GOING TO GET SOMEONE SEVERELY HURT OR KI…”
NHTSA complaint #11129404, 2018

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD END, THE BOOSTER, AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.”
NHTSA complaint #10672430, 2014

Engine 5 1 injury

“FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS OF THE ENTIRE JEEP COMPASS LINE AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. MY JEEP COMPASS 2010 STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN I DRIVE AND IS A MAJOR HAZARD. 2 MECHANICS INCLUDING A LOCAL DEALER ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (WHICH IS A COMMON THEME IN ALL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE JEEP COMPASS). IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WITH ME (ANOTHER COMMON THEME) AND IT MAY EVENTUALLY TAKE A DEATH FOR IT TO BE ON THE RADAR FOR AN ACTUAL RECALL. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY DRIVING 5MPH OR ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 70MPH. IT IS EXTREMELY F…”
NHTSA complaint #11121547, 2018 · 1 injury(ies)

“CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. STARTED WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE THEN IT STARTED DOING THIS AFTER FUELING THE CAR. HAVE SEEN THAT IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP COMPASS, AND OTHER MODELS LIKE THE COMPASS.”
NHTSA complaint #11241597, 2019

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SENSOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11222148, 2019

Service Brakes 4 1 injury

“MY HUSBAND'S CAR (2010 JEEP COMPASS) STOPPED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH SUNDAY 8/23. EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, I WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF MY SEAT VERY HARD. BY THE END OF THE DAY I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN I ENDED UP SEEKING URGENT CARE, WHERE I FOUND I HAVE WHIPLASH AND SPRAINED BACK AND HAND/THUMB (WHICH WAS FORCED BACKWARDS) AND AM NOW GETTING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR IT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES, 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND TRACTION CONTROL STARTED FLASHING. WE TOOK IT TO THE WALDORF MD JEEP DEALER. THEY WERE TOO BUSY TO WORK O…”
NHTSA complaint #10759052, 2015 · 1 injury(ies)

“System failed was the throttle body, power (engine?) and brakes. I was unable to accelerate while going up a hill. When this happened the whole vehicle shut off which wouldn't allow me to push in the break pedal since I was still in drive. This could of caused us to be hit from the traffic following behind me. This put our lives at risk. Unknown, unsure what is being questioned as far as repeoducing a problem? It has failed my states safety inspection yesterday. I just purchased this vehicle a week ago. Warning lights were lightening bolt, abs light and traction control light.”
NHTSA complaint #11574614, 2024

“The brake and ABS are on. Also there is a lightning bolt that appears on the cluster. The honk does not want to work as well and it is associated with the airbag since its installed with it in the center of the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #11515187, 2023

Seats 3

“I WENT TO START MY JEEP COMPASS AND IT DOESN'T START ALL THE LIGHTSBOM,THE DASH COME,ON ALSONTHW RADIO,TUENS,ON BUT WHEN,YOU TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING. I CHANGED THE STARTER WHAT ELSE SO,I HAVE TO CHANGE.”
NHTSA complaint #11081026, 2018

“THE HEAD REST ON THE PASSENGER'S SEAT DEPLOYED WHILE SETTING IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT IN GREAT BEND, KS. THE PASSENGER WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH NO INJURY. THIS HAPPENED ON 7/25/17 AT ABOUT 10:30 A.M. THE CAR WAS IN PARK WITH THE AIR-CONDITIONER RUNNING. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. I HAD DIAGNOSTICS RUN ON THE VEHICLE BY MARMIE MOTORS IN GREAT BEND, KS.”
NHTSA complaint #11019908, 2017

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V233000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SEAT BELTS) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE UNDER FOR THE RECALL REMEDY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER PERFORMED A POINT CHECK INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10575927, 2012

Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2

“THE JEEP COMPASS 2010 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) FAILED RESULTING IN THE JEEP TO BE INOPERABLE. BECAUSE THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IF THIS KEY MODULE IS PRONE TO FAILURE AND THE JEEP IS ON THE ROAD THE DRIVER WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.”
NHTSA complaint #10745816, 2015

“THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN 1ST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. AND WOULD AGAIN ONLY WORK IN 1ST AND REVERSE. THE 3RD I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS I GOT ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR BEEPED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS AND THEN ABOUT A SECOND LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR FELT LIKE SOME ONE HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BRIEFLY. THIS CAUSED ME TO PULL SLIGHTL…”
NHTSA complaint #10428374, 2011

Exterior Lighting 2 1 fire

“THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.”
NHTSA complaint #10919984, 2016 · fire

“WHEN IT RAINS AND THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY THERE IS NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF A LEAK HOWEVER WHEN DRIVING AFTER THE RAIN A STEADY STREAM OF WATER COMES OUT OF THE MAP LIGHT. IT FLOWS ON TO THE RADIO AND HEATER CONTROLS. I AM VERY GOOD ABOUT KEEPING A PAPER TOWEL HANDY TO ABSORB AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. UNFORTUNATELY I NOW HAVE AN EXTREMELY WET CARPET THAT IS MOLDING. JEEP STATES THAT I SHOULD CLEAN THE DRAINS FOR THE SUNROOF, WHICH I DO QUITE OFTEN. THEY ALSO STATE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CAN NOT OFFER A FIX WITH OUT CHARGING ME. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR JUST OVER A YEAR AND I…”
NHTSA complaint #10773964, 2015

Interior Lighting 1

“2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10394934, 2011

Tires 1

“2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB”
NHTSA complaint #10394934, 2011

Visibility 1

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM RUBBER PROTECTOR WAS WORN, AS A RESULT IT WAS SCRATCHING THE GLASS AND OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY LAST A YEAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10408478, 2011

Visibility/Wiper 1

“THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING AFTER DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES. HAVE HAD THE CAR REALIGNED AND BOUGHT SEVERAL NEW TIRED GET THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE HORN GOES OFF IN ITS OWN WHETHER DRIVING OR STATIONARY, AND WITHOUT ANYONE PRESSING ON THE HORN. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STATS ON EVEN AFTER TAKEN TO BE SERVICED. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.”
NHTSA complaint #10872490, 2013

Wheels 1 1 crash 1 injury

“THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON LEFT FRONT DOOR AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL PROPELLING IT INTO A PARKING LOT OVER A CURB. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT SICK IN THE CAR OR JUST AFTER EXITING THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR SIX THOUSAND MILES OVER THREE MONTHS PERIOD OF TIME. I PURCHASED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER BECAUSE HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT SICK. IT WENT OFF ON THE THIRD DAY OF IT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT WAS OVER LOOKED BY TH…”
NHTSA complaint #10486695, 2012 · crash · 1 injury(ies)