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Jeep COMPASS

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8 campaigns

8 recalls 1 critical💥 7 crash risk

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Airbag

Nov 21, 2017

3088 days ago

Your passenger airbag can deploy and send loose metal nuts flying into the driver or other occupants.

Affected: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.

Other

Apr 14, 2022

1483 days ago

Your front head restraints can fail in a crash and increase your risk of neck injury.

Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."

Consequence

Improperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z36.

Electrical

Nov 21, 2017

3088 days ago

Your instrument cluster brightness cannot be dimmed, making it harder to see the road at night.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.

Electrical

Aug 14, 2023

996 days ago

Your instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, making speed and warning lights hard to see while driving.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 2023

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

An IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 88A.

Other

Sep 5, 2017

3165 days ago

Your left front halfshaft can break or slip out, causing sudden loss of power and your parked car to roll.

Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT · 2017

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.

Consequence

If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in 'Park.' Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the left front halfshaft for engagement and replace any that are not properly engaged in the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T26.

Electrical

Sep 2, 2023

977 days ago

Your dashboard display can go dark during the day and hide fuel and warning lights.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 2022

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Consequence

An instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see safety-critical information, such as the fuel gauge and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 15A.

Suspension

Jan 5, 2018

3043 days ago

Your front lower control arm can separate and cause you to lose steering control.

Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM · 2018

CRASH RISK

NHTSA

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.

Other

Jul 7, 2017

3225 days ago

Incorrect jumper cable connections from your manual can cause burns or electric shock.

Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL · 2017

NHTSA

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.

Consequence

If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.

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Full analysis: how to read the Jeep COMPASS recall history

Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Jeep COMPASS recall history

The Jeep COMPASS currently has 8 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall categories for the COMPASS in our dataset are electrical (3), air bag (1), and suspension (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used COMPASS: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2023, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2017 and 2023. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular COMPASS is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific COMPASS has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used COMPASSbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Jeep or any U.S. government agency.

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