Jeep Compass — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
4 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.
Avoid4 years
Caution5 years
Best bets8 years
Complaint history
- Avoid
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 4 | Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ○ Not enough data | 26 | Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | ▲ Recommended | 52 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | ▲ Recommended | 46 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ◆ Caution | 221 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ▲ Recommended | 79 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ● Recommended | 141 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ■ Avoid | 330 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ■ Avoid | 941 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | ◆ Caution | 229 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | ■ Avoid | 292 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | ▲ Recommended | 113 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | ■ Avoid | 307 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | ▲ Recommended | 80 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | ◆ Caution | 184 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | ◆ Caution | 188 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | ▲ Recommended | 71 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2009 | ▲ Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | ▲ Recommended | 93 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | ◆ Caution | 259 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
27
recalls on file across every Jeep Compass model year.
Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.