2018 Jeep Compass problems
Owners have filed 1,629 complaints about the 2018 Jeep Compass with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 28.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 22.9%.
Complaints1,629
Crashes46
Fires9
Injuries28
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 28.7% · 468
Electrical system 22.9% · 373
Unknown or other 11.8% · 192
Power train 9.3% · 151
Exterior lighting 3.9% · 64
Fuel/propulsion system 3.8% · 62
Service brakes 3.7% · 61
Forward collision avoidance 2.4% · 39
Severity
Of those complaints, 46 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 28 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Jeep Compass in this data, 2018 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 338 in the last three years against 583 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 19,500 miles.
In owners' own words
I have had this car for a little over a year and it has given me nothing but problems they wonât let me out of my contract. Itâs a 2018 Jeep compass and Iâve already had to replace the thermostat. My service transmission light is coming on all of a sudden, Iâm having to put the oil in all the time it has completely shut down on the highway. Just stopped moving turned off on is own! So dangerous and I Engine
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,002. Engine · reported at 164,002 miles
My car is constantly burning about 4 quarts of oil in 2 months. It stalled on me 2 months ago, 2 months after an oil change because there was no oil in my car and I do not have a leak. it is a safety issue if my motor blows up or my car just stalls on me in the middle of the highway. I have had it inspected to see if there were any leaks. I only got a low oil pressure signal after I would make a turn. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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