2015 Jeep Compass: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 172 complaints
172
Total Complaints
62,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

40,266 25th Percentile
62,000 Median Mileage
92,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
30
Unknown Or Other
28
Electrical System
22
Air Bags
16
Vehicle Speed Control
13
Power Train
10
Seats
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Service Brakes
6
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
6

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
4
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WE PURCHASED THE JEEP COMPASS ON 11/15/14. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. WE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES BETWEEN 11/15/14 AND 12/12/14. ON 12/12, THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG. WITHIN ANOTHER WEEK, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED COMING BACK ON AGAIN. WE ..."
"I WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT. A CAR COMING FROM MY LEFT RAN THEIR RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED (APPROX. 30 MPH) AND CRASHED INTO MY CAR. MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. IT WAS PUSHED IN AT LEAST 10-12" ACCORDING TO THE RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT & EMT'S MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY GONE OF..."
"I WAS PROCEEDING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT. A CAR COMING FROM MY LEFT RAN THEIR RED LIGHT AT FULL SPEED (APPROX. 30 MPH) AND CRASHED INTO MY CAR. MY ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. IT WAS PUSHED IN AT LEAST 10-12" ACCORDING TO THE RESPONDING FIRE DEPARTMENT & EMT'S MY AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE ABSOLUTELY GONE OF..."

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 30 complaints
25th: 40,266 mi Median: 53,000 mi 75th: 90,348 mi
Unknown Or Other 28 complaints
25th: 14,773 mi Median: 51,437 mi 75th: 60,689 mi
Electrical System 22 complaints
25th: 44,000 mi Median: 66,885 mi 75th: 94,300 mi
Air Bags 16 complaints
25th: 39,445 mi Median: 70,260 mi 75th: 95,000 mi
Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints
25th: 63,756 mi Median: 70,139 mi 75th: 95,224 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

PA: 18 NY: 16 MI: 13 OH: 12 VA: 11 TX: 10 NC: 10 SC: 8 CA: 8 IL: 7

Who Files Complaints?

1.2%
Original Owners
98.8%
Second+ Owners

Jeep Compass — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200738918
20081355
2009603
20101088
20112838
20122614
201312112
201451428
201643816
201738215
2018159546
201954621
20202405
20211279
202236915
2023746
2024809
2025306

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Hose, Piping, And Connections
Campaign 15V878000 | 23/12/2015
If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.

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