https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Jeep Compass FWD. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:37:45 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1557294 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT SEVERE CORROSION TO THE FRAME AND SUB FRAME OF THE JEEP COMPASS. THE FRONT SUB FRAME IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME AND NOW THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT BE THIS MUCH CORROSION ON A 2007 VEHICLE OF ANY KIND. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1556889 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT OUR 2008 JEEP COMPASS HAS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THE SUBFRAME IS HEAVILY CORRODED AND IS RUSTING OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL AND WAS COVERED UNDER AN 'EXTENDED WARRANTY' BULLETIN THAT WE WERE NOT TOLD ABOUT AND NOW THAT HAS EXPIRED AND IT IS NOT COVERED ANYM https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1555537 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT (FRONT DRIVER SIDE) LOWER CONTROL ARM FELL FREE FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE WHICH ATTACHES IT TO THE WHEEL, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO STEER AND EVENTUALLY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (MOVING LOSE UNDER THE CAR), BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO SHIFT FORWARD INTO THE FRONT FENDER / BUMPER AND BECOME I https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1555538 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT (FRONT DRIVER SIDE) LOWER CONTROL ARM FELL FREE FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE WHICH ATTACHES IT TO THE WHEEL, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE ABILITY TO STEER AND EVENTUALLY THE LOWER CONTROL ARM (MOVING LOSE UNDER THE CAR), BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO SHIFT FORWARD INTO THE FRONT FENDER / BUMPER AND BECOME I https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1543381 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT I RECENTLY DISCOVERED WHEN BRINGING MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS TO A MECHANIC THAT MY ENTIRE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. THE SUBFRAME IS SO ROTTED OUT THAT HE SUGGESTED GETTING IT TOWED HOME BECAUSE THE WHEEL MIGHT COMPLETELY FALL OFF IF I HIT A POT HOLE HARD ENOUGH. THE BODY ON MY JEEP IS NEARLY FLAWLESS AND THE ENGINE ONLY HAS 70,000 ORIGINAL MILES. IS SEE ON OTHER SITES THERE IS A RECALL ON ALL https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1515915 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT IN AUGUST 2018, I WAS INFORMED BY A REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT DID WORK ON MY VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH PRIOR, "TURNED OFF" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WENT BACK TO THAT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO, BECAUSE ITS ALL IN ONE PANEL. ON 11/11/18, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET REPLACEMENT BULBS https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1515916 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT IN AUGUST 2018, I WAS INFORMED BY A REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT DID WORK ON MY VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH PRIOR, "TURNED OFF" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WENT BACK TO THAT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO, BECAUSE ITS ALL IN ONE PANEL. ON 11/11/18, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET REPLACEMENT BULBS https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1515917 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT IN AUGUST 2018, I WAS INFORMED BY A REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT DID WORK ON MY VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH PRIOR, "TURNED OFF" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WENT BACK TO THAT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO, BECAUSE ITS ALL IN ONE PANEL. ON 11/11/18, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET REPLACEMENT BULBS https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1509825 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY FRONT/REAR CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED BADLY AND SWAY BAR RUSTED OFF. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER IN END OF 2016,I WAS JUST INFORMED FROM MIENIEKE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR RECALL ON THIS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID RECALL WARRANTY EXP MAY 2018. I WAS NEVER INFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER ABOUT THE RECALL TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR FROM MY TWO CHILDREN AND MY https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1509826 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT MY FRONT/REAR CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED BADLY AND SWAY BAR RUSTED OFF. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER IN END OF 2016,I WAS JUST INFORMED FROM MIENIEKE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR RECALL ON THIS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID RECALL WARRANTY EXP MAY 2018. I WAS NEVER INFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER ABOUT THE RECALL TO GET IT FIXED. THIS IS MY ONLY CAR FROM MY TWO CHILDREN AND MY https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1504868 Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS FOUND TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS REPLACED IN 2016 UNDER A CAMPAIGN THROUGH JEEP. NOT A RECALL THOUGH. NOW TWO YEARS LATER THE REAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT HAD A TEN YEAR EXPIRATION FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT FROM JEEP AND SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD A TI https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1504138 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT SUB FRAME ROTTED OUT - SAFETY ISSUE https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1497108 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A BACK ROAD SO THERE WAS NOT ANY INJURIES. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1497109 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A BACK ROAD SO THERE WAS NOT ANY INJURIES. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1497110 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A BACK ROAD SO THERE WAS NOT ANY INJURIES. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1495609 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND PUT $423 INTO THE FRONT END REPLACING ROTORS, BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS, HUB ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ONLY TO TAKE IT TO A GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS STILL IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THAT IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STRUTS AND WHOLE FRONT END IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR THAT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. ALSO https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1495610 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND PUT $423 INTO THE FRONT END REPLACING ROTORS, BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS, HUB ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ONLY TO TAKE IT TO A GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS STILL IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THAT IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STRUTS AND WHOLE FRONT END IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR THAT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. ALSO https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1495611 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AND PUT $423 INTO THE FRONT END REPLACING ROTORS, BRAKES, WHEEL BEARINGS, HUB ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ONLY TO TAKE IT TO A GARAGE TO FIND OUT WHY IT WAS STILL IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THAT IT ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE STRUTS AND WHOLE FRONT END IS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR THAT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE VEHICLE IS WORTH. ALSO https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1489560 Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT STARTED HEARING A LOT OF NOISES IN THE FRONT END, TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE SAID THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED IN 2, WHICH WAS CAUSING EVERYTHING TO ROCK. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE SAID THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1480294 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT AFTER RE-FUELING MY JEEP 2010 JEEP COMPASS UNTIL THE TANK IS FULL (NOT OVER FILLED) THE CAR DRIVES HEAVY; ENGINE STALLS AND ENGINE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC AND AT A INTERSECTION STOP LIGHT ON ROUTE 102 IN LONDONDERRY, NH OFF OF EXIT 4 OFF OF INTERSTATE 93. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BRIEFLY HAS FLICKERED ON, HOWEVER, MY MECHANIC STATED THE WARNI https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1472068 Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS RAPIDLY RUSTED OUT (SUB FRAME). I HAVE OWNED IT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AND IT WAS NOT THAT WAY WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IS THERE A RECALL? https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1472069 Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT IT HAS RAPIDLY RUSTED OUT (SUB FRAME). I HAVE OWNED IT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF AND IT WAS NOT THAT WAY WHEN I BOUGHT IT. IS THERE A RECALL? https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1456567 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO START MY JEEP COMPASS AND IT DOESN'T START ALL THE LIGHTSBOM,THE DASH COME,ON ALSONTHW RADIO,TUENS,ON BUT WHEN,YOU TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING. I CHANGED THE STARTER WHAT ELSE SO,I HAVE TO CHANGE. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1456568 Fri, 23 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO START MY JEEP COMPASS AND IT DOESN'T START ALL THE LIGHTSBOM,THE DASH COME,ON ALSONTHW RADIO,TUENS,ON BUT WHEN,YOU TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING. I CHANGED THE STARTER WHAT ELSE SO,I HAVE TO CHANGE. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1440614 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT ISSUES WITH CAR STALLING/SHUTTING OFF AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. THIS OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS IDLE OR WHILE IN DRIVE. VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY ON BUSY HIGHWAYS. HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS ON MANY OCCASIONS. ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK COMPLETELY BUT THEN HAPPENED AFTER EVERY FILL UP, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT. CAR ALSO TAKES LONGER TO FILL UP AS GAS PUMP AT GAS ST https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1382254 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT SUBFAME IS FALLING APART ROTTED FROM A/C DRIP VALVE ! SWAY BAR NO LONGER CONNECTED TO SUBFRAME! BAD DESIGN OF JEEP COMPASS 07 SUBFAME !!! https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1382255 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT SUBFAME IS FALLING APART ROTTED FROM A/C DRIP VALVE ! SWAY BAR NO LONGER CONNECTED TO SUBFRAME! BAD DESIGN OF JEEP COMPASS 07 SUBFAME !!! https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1370332 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2007 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WATER LEAKAGE, VEHICLE HESITATION AND JERKING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES IN A TWO WEEK SPAN. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1370333 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT 2007 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WATER LEAKAGE, VEHICLE HESITATION AND JERKING PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES IN A TWO WEEK SPAN. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-compass-fwd#complaint-1361955 Thu, 09 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL IS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE PARTS TO REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I DRIVE CHILDREN!