Worst 2020 Jeep Compass Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Jeep Compass.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 75 | — | 1 | 25,641 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | — | — | 37,814 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 1 | 1 | 700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | — | 1 | 49,204 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 4,247 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 4,021 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 1 | — | 19,126 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 57,562 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 14,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 35,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | 1 | — | 4,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 68,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 65,870 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 65,870 mi |
Recalls for 2020 Jeep Compass
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~425,599 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Other Jeep Compass Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Compass reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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