2010 Jeep Compass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 108 complaints
108
Total Complaints
77,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

47,672 25th Percentile
77,000 Median Mileage
95,960 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags
18
Body
12
Seat Belts
11
Fuel/Propulsion System
10
Unknown Or Other
9
Electrical System
7
Steering
6
Suspension
6
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Engine
5

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
6
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"JEEP COMPASS 2010 BACK SEAT SEATBELTS ARE VERY LOOSE AND DO NOT LOCK. WHEN INSTALLING A CAR SEAT THERE IS NO WAY TO MAKE IT STABLE OR SAFE THAT I CAN FIND DUE TO THE SEAT BELTS NOT STAYING TIGHT. VERY CONCERNED. *JS"
"VERY HOT DAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. DRIVING NORTH OF I-15 FREEWAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I OWNED THE CAR (ORIGINAL OWNER) I PLACED THE A/C BLOWER CONTROL SWITH IN POSITION 4 (MAX POSITION). AFTER A FEW SECONDS SMOKE BEGAN TO BILLOW OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE BLOWER CONTROL KNOB. ONCE NOTICED,..."
"ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. I HAVE A JEEP COMPASS 2010 AND DURING THE FIRST 28,000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. TALKING WITH SEVERAL OWNERS OF JEEP COMPASS AND DODGE CALIBER NOTICED THAT THOSE GUYS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY MY COMPASS HAS 42,000 MILES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLE..."

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.

Air Bags 18 complaints
25th: 35,234 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 80,304 mi
Body 12 complaints
25th: 62,750 mi Median: 78,500 mi 75th: 99,105 mi
Seat Belts 11 complaints
25th: 56,500 mi Median: 97,000 mi 75th: 127,500 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
25th: 77,500 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 101,202 mi
Unknown Or Other 9 complaints
25th: 69,250 mi Median: 77,390 mi 75th: 93,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 13 PA: 9 CT: 8 MD: 8 ME: 7 OH: 7 IN: 7 NY: 6 MI: 6 VA: 5

Who Files Complaints?

4.6%
Original Owners
95.4%
Second+ Owners

Jeep Compass — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200738918
20081355
2009603
20112838
20122614
201312112
201451428
20151727
201643816
201738215
2018159546
201954621
20202405
20211279
202236915
2023746
2024809
2025306

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Pretensioner
Campaign 16V668000 | 15/09/2016
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number
Side/Window
Campaign 13V233000 | 04/06/2013
In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
  • Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
  • Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
  • Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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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