2011 Jeep Compass Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2011 Jeep Compass.

20102012
Complaints
283
Crashes
8
Fires
4
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
7

Worst 2011 Jeep Compass Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#135 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:318,975 mi
#230 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:342,517 mi
Fires:1
#327 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:94,658 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Jeep Compass.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN35318,975 mi
ENGINE301342,517 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER27194,658 mi
SUSPENSION261106,276 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19171,208 mi
STEERING19162,687 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY181193,717 mi
AIR BAGS17353,603 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14686,953 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1168,389 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)891,375 mi
SEAT BELTS8149,611 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7115,789 mi
SERVICE BRAKES673,106 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER4109,333 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING3108,667 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE364,304 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION378 mi
SEATS3
WHEELS34,726 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21,310 mi
STRUCTURE269,250 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2119,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS242,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE198,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN198,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1117,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT174,519 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1129,000 mi

Recalls for 2011 Jeep Compass

7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,081,159 vehicles.

16V668000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

16V668000AIR BAGS
~1,435,625 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

13V233000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~254,396 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. 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.

13V233000SEAT BELTS
~254,396 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. 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.

13V233000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~254,396 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. 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.

11V315000STEERING:COLUMN
~11,096 affected

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.

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