Jeep Compass problems and recalls by year

By model year

Years with 100+ complaints

27 recall campaigns since 2005

1. August 14, 2023 · 23V576000 · 2022–2023 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM).

   Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge.

2. February 9, 2023 · 23V058000 · 2022 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions.

   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…

3. April 14, 2022 · 22V248000 · 2022 · Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint

   The front seat head restraints were not welded properly.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge.

4. May 1, 2018 · 18V279000 · 2018 · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

   The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge.

5. November 21, 2017 · 17V732000 · 2018 · Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

   The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge.

6. November 21, 2017 · 17V740000 · 2017–2018 · Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel

   The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge.

7. July 7, 2017 · 17V433000 · 2017 · Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

   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.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge.

8. May 9, 2017 · 17V301000 · 2017 · Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

   The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.

   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.

9. December 23, 2015 · 15V878000 · 2015 · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

   During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.

   Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge.

10. June 4, 2013 · 13V233000 · 2010–2012 · Air bags › Side/window; Electrical system › Software; Seat belts

    The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge.

11. April 3, 2013 · 13V120000 · 2012 · Fuel system, gasoline

    Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the fuel tank may be interrupted, causing the engine to stall.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank transfer tube free of charge.

12. April 3, 2012 · 12V142000 · 2012 · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

    SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A DAMAGED ROLL-OVER VALVE.

    Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FREE OF CHARGE.

13. June 3, 2010 · 10V234000 · 2007 · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal

    THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCKETS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BIND OR STICK.

    Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

14. November 15, 2006 · 06V434000 · 2007 · Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK WARNING INFORMATION.

    Remedy: DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL MAIL AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS.

Shared, in full on the sibling's page:

• Jeep Grand Cherokee: 26V531000 (2026, back over prevention); 24V436000 (2022–2023, back over prevention); 18V524000 (2018, electrical system); 06V493000 (2007, service brakes, hydraulic)
• RAM 1500: 20V208000 (2019–2020, visibility); 17V824000 (2017, equipment)
• Jeep Cherokee: 18V523000 (2018–2019, service brakes, hydraulic); 17V670000 (2018, engine and engine cooling)
• Dodge Journey: 16V907000 (2016, engine and engine cooling); 08V528000 (2009, power train)
• Chrysler 200: 16V668000 (2010–2014, air bags); 13V552000 (2014, engine)
• Jeep Wrangler: 11V315000 (2011, steering)

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