Jeep Compass recalls and safety
27 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 3,708 owner complaints
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The Jeep Compass has 27 recalls covering 4.71 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (7). The 2026 Jeep Compass earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 288 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
27
Most for 2018: 7
Units affected
4.71M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
288
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
32 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 20.6% risk | |
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 20.6% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 20.2% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · AWD | 20.6% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 20.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · AWD | 20.6% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 20.2% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · AWD | 20.6% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 20.2% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · 4WD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 32 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jeep Compass, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
288 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine1,247
- Electrical system1,075
- Unknown or other667
- Power train528
- Air bags272
- Fuel/propulsion system269
- Suspension235
- Complaints
- 3,708
- Crashes reported
- 152
- Fires reported
- 48
- People injured
- 116
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jeep Compass by component
- Electrical system5 · 475K units
- Equipment3 · 93K units
- Air bags2 · 1.46M units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.88M units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 43K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 22K units
- Power train2 · 5,417 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 205K units
Jeep Compass recalls
The 25 newest of 27
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Jeep Compass recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Jeep Compass. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jeep Compass have?
27 recalls cover the Jeep Compass, for 4.71 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Jeep Compass?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 20.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Jeep Compass?
Engine: named in 1,247 of the 3,708 safety complaints about the Jeep Compass, then electrical system (1,075). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.