2018 JEEP COMPASS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 929 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (282 complaints · 30.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 28
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 18
  • 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 282 of 929 owner complaints (30.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 282 complaints, 30.4% of reports ENGINE 282 · 30.4% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 110 complaints, 11.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 110 · 11.8% · 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 107 complaints, 11.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 107 · 11.5% · 4 crash reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 58 complaints, 6.2% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 58 · 6.2% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 29 complaints, 3.1% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 29 · 3.1% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 27 complaints, 2.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 27 · 2.9% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 25 complaints, 2.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 25 · 2.7% · 3 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 22 complaints, 2.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 22 · 2.4% · 2 crash reports STEERING: 22 complaints, 2.4% of reports STEERING 22 · 2.4% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 216 complaints, 23.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 216 · 23.3% · 3 crash reports 1 fire 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 282 30.4% 3 crashes · 2 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 110 11.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 107 11.5% 4 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 58 6.2% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 29 3.1% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 27 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 25 2.7% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 22 2.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 22 2.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 216 23.3% 3 crashes · 1 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 Jul 2017; the first recall shown was reported in Oct 2017. 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2018-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2018-Q4: 32 owner reports 32 2019-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2019-Q2: 49 owner reports 49 2019-Q3: 45 owner reports 45 2019-Q4: 66 owner reports 66 2020-Q1: 40 owner reports 40 2020-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2020-Q3: 35 owner reports 35 2020-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2021-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2021-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2021-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2021-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2022-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2022-Q3: 38 owner reports 38 2022-Q4: 40 owner reports 40 2023-Q1: 31 owner reports 31 2023-Q2: 30 owner reports 30 2023-Q3: 32 owner reports 32 2023-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2024-Q1: 33 owner reports 33 2024-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2025-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2025-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2025-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2025-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2026-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2026-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 Owner reports Jul 2017 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 17V670000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V670000 Recall campaign 17V732000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V732000 Recall campaign 17V740000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V740000 Recall campaign 18V279000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V279000 Recall campaign 18V523000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V523000 Recall campaign 18V524000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V524000
  • Campaign 17V740000 was reported 33 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V523000 was reported 139 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V524000 was reported 294 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 24
2018-Q1 Owner reports 11
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 22
2018-Q4 Owner reports 32
2019-Q1 Owner reports 25
2019-Q2 Owner reports 49
2019-Q3 Owner reports 45
2019-Q4 Owner reports 66
2020-Q1 Owner reports 40
2020-Q2 Owner reports 21
2020-Q3 Owner reports 35
2020-Q4 Owner reports 41
2021-Q1 Owner reports 36
2021-Q2 Owner reports 24
2021-Q3 Owner reports 22
2021-Q4 Owner reports 16
2022-Q1 Owner reports 19
2022-Q2 Owner reports 17
2022-Q3 Owner reports 38
2022-Q4 Owner reports 40
2023-Q1 Owner reports 31
2023-Q2 Owner reports 30
2023-Q3 Owner reports 32
2023-Q4 Owner reports 25
2024-Q1 Owner reports 33
2024-Q2 Owner reports 13
2024-Q3 Owner reports 14
2024-Q4 Owner reports 22
2025-Q1 Owner reports 17
2025-Q2 Owner reports 15
2025-Q3 Owner reports 18
2025-Q4 Owner reports 10
2026-Q1 Owner reports 19
2026-Q2 Owner reports 8
2026-Q3 Owner reports 9
Recall campaign 1 17V670000
Recall campaign 1 17V732000
Recall campaign 1 17V740000
Recall campaign 1 18V279000
Recall campaign 1 18V523000
Recall campaign 1 18V524000
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V670000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V732000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
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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 18V279000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V523000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V524000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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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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