"How reliable is the 2014 Jeep Compass?"

"Based on 514 NHTSA complaints, the 2014 Jeep Compass has a median complaint mileage of 60000 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2014 Jeep Compass?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2014 Jeep Compass is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 514 total complaints filed."

2014 Jeep Compass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 514 complaints

514

Total Complaints

60,000mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

31,000 25th Percentile

60,000 Median Mileage

84,276 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Air Bags

Seat Belts

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Power Train

Vehicle Speed Control

Fuel/Propulsion System

Seats

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PURCHASED A NEW 2014 JEEP COMPASS, AND 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING ON MY WAY HOME I SET CRUISE CONTROL AND LET MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. WHEN I MOVED MY LEFT FOOT CLOSER TO MY SEAT, MY SHOE TRIGGERED THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH. THE HOOD POPPED UP A FEW INCHES, AND IF THE UNDER HOOD SAFETY WASN'T THERE THE HOOD..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE LEVER WAS PUSHED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE KNOB HAD TO BE TURNED IN ORDER TO ACTIV..."

"VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED TO 25 MILES MPH. VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN OFF OF INTERSTATE WHERE..."

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.

Engine 91 complaints

25th: 33,050 mi Median: 67,892 mi 75th: 85,750 mi

Air Bags 90 complaints

25th: 18,221 mi Median: 42,656 mi 75th: 68,500 mi

Seat Belts 52 complaints

25th: 31,800 mi Median: 41,000 mi 75th: 50,000 mi

Unknown Or Other 36 complaints

25th: 38,812 mi Median: 47,000 mi 75th: 72,675 mi

Electrical System 35 complaints

25th: 30,000 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 86,227 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 63 PA: 39 TX: 36 NJ: 35 FL: 30 GA: 30 NY: 29 IL: 28 NC: 20 MD: 20

Who Files Complaints?

1.6%

Original Owners

98.4%

Second+ Owners

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
2013	121	50,000	Power Train	12
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 (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

Engine

Campaign 13V552000 | 06/11/2013

If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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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