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JEEP COMPASS FWD

101 NHTSA complaints and 1 safety recall across model years 2007–2010.

Complaints
101
Recalls
1
Model years
4

The JEEPCOMPASS FWD appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 101 consumer safety complaints and 1 recall campaign across 4 model years (2007–2010). That averages roughly 25 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 29 investigation files tied to this model, with 3 currently open. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
201014
20097
200848
200732

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

4
’07
9
’10
23
’11
14
’12
7
’13
2
’14
2
’15
9
’16
6
’17
20
’18
5
’19

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations 3 Open

PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen2025-10-23

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure

PE24024Preliminary EvaluationOpen2024-09-06

Underhood fires

RQ24012Recall QueryOpen2024-07-05

Loss of Motive Power

PE22013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2022-12-02

False overheat leading to loss of motive power

PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed2022-07-22

Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress

PE19011Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-16

Seat Belt Retraction

PE19012Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-09-16

Frame weld deficiencies

PE19008Preliminary EvaluationClosed2019-07-29

Seat belt buckle bracket failure

DP18004Defect PetitionClosed2018-11-16

Frame Weld Deficiencies

PE17003Preliminary EvaluationClosed2017-06-01

Occupant Restraint Controller Failure

View all 29 investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the JEEP COMPASS FWD?▼
The JEEP COMPASS FWD has received 101 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2007 to 2010, with 1 recalls. That averages about 25 complaints per model year.
What years of JEEP COMPASS FWD are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the JEEP COMPASS FWD from 2007 to 2010 (4 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the JEEP COMPASS FWD have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many JEEP COMPASS FWD model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common JEEP COMPASS FWD complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the JEEP COMPASS FWD are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my JEEP COMPASS FWD has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. JEEP COMPASS FWD totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.