2015 JEEP COMPASS

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    6 stranded, 18 unsafe

    24
    incidents
    Typical range: 19,000–66,000 mi

    Median 50,000 mi, based on 27 reports (40% had no usable mileage)

    • "WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD THE SAME DAY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING - ENGINE SHUT DOWN - HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OFF ROAD BECAUSE STEERING DID NOT WORK. TAKING IT IN TO DEALER TO LOOK AT 5500 MILES APPROX 2.3 MOS O…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1227366
    • "CAR STALLS\STOPS WHILE DRIVING WHETHER DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING TURNS. VERY DANGEROUS."~40,000 mi, complaint #1614318
    • "I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS (50,000 MILES) NOT ONLY THAT, THE DEALERSHIP HAS EITHER NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT OR THEY DON'T WANT TO. IF I DIED, MY SON WOULD BE ORPHANED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING MY ENGIN…"~50,225 mi, complaint #1504055
    • "MY CAR STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING, LUCKY ENOUGH I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WORKED FINE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMAND THING TO HAPPEN IN JEEP COMPASS."~66,000 mi, complaint #1582695
    • "WHEN RIDING CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY ENGINE SOMETIMES JERK AND STALLS. NO WARNING AND NO LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPEN OVER 10 TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AUGUST 2018 DUE TO ENGINE STALLING AND WOULDN'T CRANK."~140,000 mi, complaint #1624252
  2. #2

    seat mechanism

    14 unsafe, 1 broken

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 70,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT EXPLODED AGAINST MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAW THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE HEADREST DOWN BROKE. LOOKING AT THE HEADREST YOU CAN SEE JAGGED PIECES OF PLASTIC."~52,650 mi, complaint #1499877
    • "THE ACTIVE RESTRAINT HEADREST BROKE AND THE PADDED AREA POPPED OUT YESTERDAY (01/11) WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT. THE PLASTIC HOLDING THE CATCH PIN BROKE AND IT CANNOT BE RESET."~70,260 mi, complaint #1719391
    • "THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUSTED OPEN. PLASTIC PIECES ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE HEADREST. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT NEEDS REPLACED/REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. IN RESEARCHING FOR REPAIRS, IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1733515
    • "I WAS DRIVING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A DUNKEN DONUTS AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE CLIPS THAT LOCK THE HEADREST IN PLACE SOME HOW BROKE CAUSING THE HEADREST TO DEPLOY."~107,025 mi, complaint #1680649
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, he heard an abnormal sound and saw the front passenger’s headrest had partially deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that his son was se…"~152,000 mi, complaint #1757344
  3. #3

    airbag system

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 39,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE RE…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1188253
    • "VEHCILE WAS INVOLVED A A 50 MPH FRONT END COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL ON A STATE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP."~39,445 mi, complaint #1472434
    • "VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM CARMAX IN APRIL 2018 *(NEVER ALERTED TO ANY RECALLS. ) 10/09/2020 CAR DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY / CAR WAS ROLLED IN ACCIDENT / TOTALED/ NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED"~48,000 mi, complaint #1700896
    • "THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT IN USE. THE PLASTIC RETAINER CLIPS ARE BROKEN AND IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUES THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED REPEATEDLY ON JEEP FORUM SO IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. JEEP NEE…"~87,000 mi, complaint #1655366
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact inquired with the dealer if there was a recall a…"~154,500 mi, complaint #2078836
  4. #4

    throttle and pedal

    11 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 67,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO REAL ANSWER FOR REPAIR OR CAUSE FOR FAILURE. CAUSES: LOSS OF CONTROL, SPEED AND ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE DEATH AN…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1533993
    • "MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY FAILED WHILE DRIVING. I NOTICED THE FLASHING LIGHTNING SYMBOL. THIS MADE MY VEHICLE RAPIDLY LOSE POWER SO I HAD TO STOP VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO RICK HENDRICK JEEP DEALERSHIP WHICH DIAGNOSED AND FIXED ISSUE. THIS…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1665658
    • "THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTOL LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED THROTTLE CONTROL FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 45MPH, AT NIGHT, IN THE RAIN, IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, WITH A VEHICLE BEHIND ME AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC, AND MY CHILD IN THE CAR. TH…"~67,225 mi, complaint #1539057
    • "MY JEEP NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS, AND I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A THROTTLE PROBLEM ALONG WITH SOME TRANSMISSION ISSUES. BUT IN ORDER TO EVEN LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION, THE THROTTLE HAS TO BE REPAIRED FIRST, AND THEY WANT $600 FOR THAT?"~89,000 mi, complaint #1719319
    • "I HAVE HAD MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS FOR 2 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS. I BOUGHT IT USED. SINCE THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE HAD ACCELERATION ISSUES. MY CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY WHEN I MAKE TURNS. JUST RECENTLY THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. A…"~105,590 mi, complaint #1521709
  5. #5

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD ABOUT TO ENTER ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY JEEP HAD THREE CAUTION LIGHTS POP UP ON THE DASHBOARD. NEXT THING I KNOW MY RPMS WERE ALL OVER (LIMP MODE) AND MY CARS POWER STARTED TO STALL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND WAS IN A REALLY B…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1551677
    • "2015 JEEP COMPASS - THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WILL HAVE DIFFICULTIES ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS STALLED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE RESULTS CAME BACK NORMAL, I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY THE DEA…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1500049
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT THE NORMAL SPEED IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN TO A SNAIL PACE. THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON"~69,459 mi, complaint #1600284
    • "OCT. 2019, DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, ACCELERATION AND SPEED EFFECTED, LOSE OF POWER. AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY, STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. CAR TOOK TWO MINUTES TO ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 30, CHUGGING, ROUGH RUNNING. STOPPED, TURNED OFF IGNITION. RESTARTED AND RAN NORMAL FROM 10…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1639596
  6. #6

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ALL ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTED GOING OUT, THEN CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MILES PER HOUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON THE MIDDLE OF A VERY HEAVILY TRAFFIC ROAD. POWER STEERING,…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1230607
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS NOW, MY JEEP SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES. THE ENGINE LIGHT, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COME ON, THE JEEP RUNS VERY ROUGH AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER PULLING O…"~88,697 mi, complaint #1524619
  7. #7

    other

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW I HEARD A POP NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WHOLE CAR THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF MY…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1211576
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ALERTED BY SOMEONE THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT. ALSO, THE CONTACT COULD REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…"~40,533 mi, complaint #1536525
    • "MY CAR WASN'T MOVING WHEN IT CAUGHT A SPARK AND STARTED A FIRE BETWEEN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE."~96,000 mi, complaint #1728330
  8. #8

    wiring harness

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT IT WOULDN'T DRIVE AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR.THE PRND ALL HAD A SQUARE AROUND THEM. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY M…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1450458
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 75 ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITH MY PARTNER AND OUR DOG WHEN MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING DUE TO THE ABRUPTNESS OF THE STALL AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND US STI…"~410,000 mi, complaint #1527363
  9. #9

    engine internal

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "ROUGH IDLE, SPOTTY ACCELERATION, REMOTE START CUTS OUT, ENGINE LIGHT, EBS LIGHT, THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ALL COME ON, HIGHER RPM THIS ISSUE SOUNDS LIKE MULTIPLE OTHERS THAT PEOPLE HAVE HAD, BUT THERE'S NO RECALL FOR MY VIN?. THE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION FROM AN…"~62,600 mi, complaint #1622034
    • "I PURCHASED MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS SPORT JANUARY OF 2020. SUMMER OF 2020 I HAD TO REPLACE MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND MY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR BECUASE MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS AT WORK AND WOULD NOT START. THIS YEAR JANUARY OF 2021 I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE…"~133,132 mi, complaint #1720858
    • "I PURCHASED MY JEEP COMPASS JANUARY OF 2020. SUMMER OF 2020 MY CAMSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN MY CAR, THEN JANUARY OF 2021 MY CAMSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY CARS CHECK ENGINE AND…"~133,132 mi, complaint #1720864
  10. #10

    abs module

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "While drive the abs, 4wd, and traction control lights came on. Never done this before. I was only 2 minutes from from home. Once I arrived home I turned it off to restart it and only the abs and traction control came on"complaint #1837055
    • "Component or System Involved: ABS module (Anti-lock Braking System), with apparent impact on transmission and engine performance. The component is still installed in the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The vehicle will not driv…"complaint #2135043
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO, MY JEEP COMPASS WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE I HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AS A DEER JUMPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE,OUT OF BUSHES. AS I WAS APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, AS MY BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT TAP…"~103,500 mi, complaint #1492250
  12. #12

    catalytic converter

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I SEEN ON THE INTERNET THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY JEEP MAKE AND MODEL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS...I JUST HAD TO SPEND A LITTLE OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN I GOT IT TO MY INSURANCE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT WO…"~167,592 mi, complaint #1739784
    • "The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while coming to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed…"~180,000 mi, complaint #1932744
  13. #13

    transmission automatic

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THIS VEHICLE SLIPS OUT GEAR EASILY WHILE IN MOTION. THE GEAR SHIFT CAN KNOCKED OUT OF DRIVE AND THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU THEN HAVE TO FIND A SPOT TO STOP AND PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE STREET . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1449979
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED AND FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL AND DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE SHIFTER CABLE AND GEAR SHIFTER TO B…"~78,000 mi, complaint #1722670
  14. #14

    alignment and pull

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHED MY CAR IN 2015, AND FROM DAY ONE THERE WAS A SQUELLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALLER TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS OUT OF LINED. I HAD THE ALINEMENT DONE, BY THE DEALER, SO THEY SAID THAT THE…"complaint #1404701
  15. #15

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I'm not sure if these are related incidents or not, but at the end of Nov. 2025 I was driving in heavy traffic when all of a sudden I noticed a warning light on the dash came on. Then as I kept going another light, and another, each one about a minute apart un…"complaint #2162529
  16. #16

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANTWERPEN CHRYSLER JEEP (6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, [REDAC…"~54,710 mi, complaint #1627306
  17. #17

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Rear frame is rusted to the point that it is unsafe to drive as per Monroeville, PA Chrysler/ Jeep. I included some images and the cost of repair from the dealership. I am having the repairs done at this dealership. Please extend the warranty to Jeep Compa…"complaint #1850468
  18. #18

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Prior to the failure of the rear drive axles there were 2 instances of the 4WD lamps coming on. Reset the lever and light went out.Another instance had the ABS light come on.After several miles the light went off. The next morning while driving to the independ…"complaint #1904919
  19. #19

    engine oil consumption

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DIP STICK TUBE HAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS MAKING A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING DRAGGING THE GROUND SO I LOOKED UNDER IT & SAW WHERE THE TUBE WAS BARELY HANGING ON. I WAS NEAR MY HOME WHEN I FOUND THIS."complaint #1542852
  20. #20

    fuel pump

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2016. EACH TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE LIGHT STILL CAME BACK ON. THE FIRST TIME, THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOU…"~11,365 mi, complaint #1344476
  21. #21

    glass and windshield

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME UNATTACHED & TOOK A CHUNK OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS OUT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED & HAPPENED OVERNIGHT."~93,000 mi, complaint #1684963
  22. #22

    hv system fault reduced power

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "DRIVING AND WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, CAR LIMPS AND NO POWER GOES TO MOVING THE CAR FORWARD. WILL BE DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] AND ALL MOVEMENT FORWARD WILL COME TO A STOP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NO MECHANICAL ISSUE, HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED TWICE WITH N…"~85,000 mi, complaint #1705050
  23. #23

    instrument cluster

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Ever since I bought this car the time on the dashboard has started changing on its own.Even after resetting it the time will slowly start changing on its own it still hasn’t been fixed since the service station doesn’t know what’s wrong and it’s too expensive…"complaint #1843618
  24. #24

    lighting interior

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "It had rained a good bit, as I was driving & once I stopped the interior dome light in the front dripped water. There's no noticeable seal issue outside the truck, and also no noticeable water settled in the light fixture. However it was dripping water."complaint #1833614
  25. #25

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "This jeep compass had been a nightmare since we got it. The 4wheel drive/parking break is stuck ON. We gave had it replaced already, the repair lasted a week. And now it's stuck ON again. It's dangerous. It's costing us gas money, repair money, we have to keep…"complaint #2015056
  26. #26

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION SWAY BAR AT CURB CONDITION WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE SWAY BAR MOVES A COUPLE INCHES WITH SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND THIS WILL RUB ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONSIDERABLY AND CAN WHERE A…"~8,000 mi, complaint #1259014
  27. #27

    software or update

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING AS OF THE LAST WEEK. LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. IT HAPPENS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ENTERING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HA…"~35,250 mi, complaint #1517482
  28. #28

    starter

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "CAR WONT START,PUT IN NEW BATTERY, WORKED TWO DAYS AND WONT START AGAIN.THIS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS.SOMETIMES IT WILL START IF I GET A JUMP BUT NOW IT WONT START AT ALL.THE VEHICLE WILL BE PARKED BUT ONCE I TRY TO RESTART IT IT WONT CRANK. NOT…"complaint #1690581
  29. #29

    sunroof

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAIL…"complaint #1491355
  30. #30

    transfer case awd

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The minute the front tires start to slip on any surface, I lose power in the engine, I don't have front wheel drive or 4x4. The 4x4 light comes on the dash with an exclamation point and flashes. It rear drive shaft doesn't engage. This makes my vehicle useless…"complaint #2052258
  31. #31

    transmission manual clutch

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I STARTED MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS SPORT AND TRIED TO SHIFT OUT PARK INTO REVERSE AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME SHIFT FOR ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS OR SO. I WAS AT THE STORE READY TO LEAVE FOR HOME."~56,759 mi, complaint #1551627
  32. #32

    trunk or liftgate

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "A RATTLE NOISE IN THE BACK COMPARTMENT WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING BROKEN INSIDE THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT."complaint #1580836

NHTSA investigations

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