2017 JEEP COMPASS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 228 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (39 complaints · 17.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 3
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 39 of 228 owner complaints (17.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 39 complaints, 17.1% of reports ENGINE 39 · 17.1% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 33 complaints, 14.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33 · 14.5% · 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 30 complaints, 13.2% of reports POWER TRAIN 30 · 13.2% · 3 crash reports STEERING: 12 complaints, 5.3% of reports STEERING 12 · 5.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 9 complaints, 4.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 9 · 4.0% AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 3.1% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 3.1% · 4 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 7 complaints, 3.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 · 3.1% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 6 complaints, 2.6% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 · 2.6% SUSPENSION: 5 complaints, 2.2% of reports SUSPENSION 5 · 2.2% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 75 complaints, 32.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 75 · 32.9% · 2 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 39 17.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 33 14.5% 0 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 30 13.2% 3 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 12 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 9 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 3.1% 4 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7 3.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 2.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 5 2.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 75 32.9% 2 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2017; the first recall shown was reported in May 2017. 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2020-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2020-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2020-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2023-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2024-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 Owner reports Apr 2017 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 17V301000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V301000 Recall campaign 17V433000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V433000 Recall campaign 17V740000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V740000 Recall campaign 17V824000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V824000 Investigation AQ17004 ● Investigation AQ17004 Investigation EA19001 ● Investigation EA19001 Investigation PE19014 ● Investigation PE19014
  • Campaign 17V433000 was reported 79 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 6
2017-Q4 Owner reports 5
2018-Q1 Owner reports 11
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 7
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 8
2019-Q2 Owner reports 14
2019-Q3 Owner reports 15
2019-Q4 Owner reports 15
2020-Q1 Owner reports 25
2020-Q2 Owner reports 5
2020-Q3 Owner reports 12
2020-Q4 Owner reports 11
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 2
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 5
2022-Q4 Owner reports 3
2023-Q1 Owner reports 3
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 9
2023-Q4 Owner reports 5
2024-Q1 Owner reports 6
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 3
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
Recall campaign 1 17V301000
Recall campaign 1 17V433000
Recall campaign 1 17V740000
Recall campaign 1 17V824000
Defect investigation 1 AQ17004
Defect investigation 1 EA19001
Defect investigation 1 PE19014
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V301000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in 'Park.' Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
    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. The recall began on June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T26.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V433000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V740000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V824000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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