2007 Jeep Compass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 389 complaints
389
Total Complaints
84,000mi
Median Mileage
Suspension
Top Issue
18
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

46,500 25th Percentile
84,000 Median Mileage
120,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Suspension
54
Fuel/Propulsion System
48
Engine
36
Electrical System
25
Steering
21
Power Train
20
Body
20
Front
18
Unknown Or Other
14
Vehicle Speed Control
10

Severity Assessment

18
Crashes
8
Fires
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON THE MORNING OF 02/10/2007 I WAS WAITING IN A LINE OF VEHICLES AT A LOCAL CAR WASH. I HAD NOT ENTERED OR USED THE CAR WASH TO THAT POINT. SUDDENLY, MY REAR WINDOW LITERALLY EXPLODED INTO THOUSANDS OF SMALL PIECES. I CHECKED THE BACK OF MY CAR AND THE PAVEMENT IN THE BACK OF CAR FOR EVIDENCE OF ..."
"JEEP CUSTOMER HAS SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT MIRRORS **CC THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD REST OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BECAUSE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER HAD A PREVIOUS PR..."
"JEEP CUSTOMER HAS SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT MIRRORS **CC THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD REST OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BECAUSE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER HAD A PREVIOUS PR..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Suspension 54 complaints
25th: 54,260 mi Median: 90,800 mi 75th: 138,500 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 48 complaints
25th: 70,000 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 131,483 mi
Engine 36 complaints
25th: 70,500 mi Median: 98,000 mi 75th: 135,100 mi
Electrical System 25 complaints
25th: 70,393 mi Median: 98,000 mi 75th: 131,483 mi
Steering 21 complaints
25th: 30,480 mi Median: 73,599 mi 75th: 100,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 34 NY: 33 PA: 31 OH: 31 CA: 28 IL: 25 WI: 22 FL: 17 VA: 17 NJ: 14

Who Files Complaints?

4.9%
Original Owners
95.1%
Second+ Owners

Jeep Compass — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
20081355
2009603
20101088
20112838
20122614
201312112
201451428
20151727
201643816
201738215
2018159546
201954621
20202405
20211279
202236915
2023746
2024809
2025306

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Accelerator Pedal
Campaign 10V234000 | 03/06/2010
SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owners/Service/Other Manual
Campaign 06V434000 | 15/11/2006
WITHOUT THE ROLLOVER WARNING INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER ROLLOVER RATE ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL MAIL AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Control Unit/Module
Campaign 06V493000 | 29/12/2006
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Extend Your Suspension Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Avoid potholes and speed bumps at high speed
  • Replace shocks/struts every 50,000-75,000 miles even if they seem fine
  • Get alignment checked if the car pulls or tires wear unevenly
  • Don't overload the vehicle beyond its rated capacity
  • Address clunking or bouncing immediately — worn suspension damages other components

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28