Jeep Compass problems by year
6,000 complaints across 16 model years, 2007–2024. 2018 draws the most at 1,644; 2010 the fewest at 108.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 396 | Suspension (21.2%) | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 135 | Structure (23.0%) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 108 | Air bags (16.7%) | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 284 | Power train (13.4%) | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 263 | Engine (13.7%) | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2013 | 121 | Power train (22.3%) | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 521 | Air bags (17.5%) | 28 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 173 | Engine (17.3%) | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 462 | Engine (29.2%) | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 388 | Electrical system (22.2%) | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1,644most | Engine (28.8%) | 46 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 585 | Engine (27.5%) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 265 | Engine (29.8%) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 140 | Electrical system (24.3%) | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 401 | Electrical system (25.9%) | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 114 | Forward collision avoidance (34.2%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |