"How reliable is the 2013 Jeep Compass?"

"Based on 121 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Jeep Compass has a median complaint mileage of 50000 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Jeep Compass?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Jeep Compass is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 121 total complaints filed."

2013 Jeep Compass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 121 complaints

121

Total Complaints

50,000mi

Median Mileage

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

34,400 25th Percentile

50,000 Median Mileage

79,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Air Bags

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Seat Belts

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Vehicle Speed Control

Seats

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I RENTED A 2013 JEEP COMPASS FROM ENTERPRISE IN HOUSTON. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE SHOE ON MY LEFT FOOT SNAGGED ON AN OBSTRUCTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE FREEING MY FOOT, I INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED THE HOOD. I FAILED TO NOTICE THE HOOD WAS UNLATCHED UNTIL I WAS ON THE INTERSTAT..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE ROLLING OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE CRASH. THE FRONT, DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, AND TOP ..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CON..."

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.

Power Train 27 complaints

25th: 35,250 mi Median: 63,500 mi 75th: 101,005 mi

Air Bags 16 complaints

25th: 9,700 mi Median: 28,000 mi 75th: 38,000 mi

Electrical System 13 complaints

25th: 45,350 mi Median: 53,000 mi 75th: 73,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 11 complaints

25th: 50,000 mi Median: 74,000 mi 75th: 79,000 mi

Engine 10 complaints

25th: 36,925 mi Median: 100,000 mi 75th: 114,686 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 20 CA: 12 PA: 10 OH: 10 TX: 7 FL: 7 MD: 6 NC: 5 VA: 5 TN: 4

Jeep Compass — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2007	389	84,000	Suspension	18
2008	135	96,000	Suspension	5
2009	60	90,700	Suspension	3
2010	108	77,000	Air Bags	8
2011	283	70,000	Power Train	8
2012	261	63,176	Engine	4
2014	514	60,000	Engine	28
2015	172	62,000	Engine	7
2016	438	55,000	Engine	16
2017	382	28,000	Electrical System	15
2018	1595	19,000	Engine	46
2019	546	10,000	Engine	21
2020	240	15,563	Engine	5
2021	127	72,972	Electrical System	9
2022	369	10,000	Electrical System	15
2023	74	8,813	Electrical System	6
2024	80	12,000	Electrical System	9
2025	30	2,300	Electrical System	6

Active Recalls (1)

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

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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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