Complaints
127
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2021 Jeep Compass Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:67,775 mi
Crash-related:1
#226 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:14,167 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:1
#315 complaints
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Jeep Compass.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | — | 67,775 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | 3 | 1 | 14,167 mi | |
| ENGINE | 15 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 65,667 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 72,972 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 72,972 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 118,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | — |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,775
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
26
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Avg Miles
14,167
ENGINE
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
103,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,667
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,972
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,972
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FIRERELATED
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
118,000
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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