Jeep Compass — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2018, 2019, 2014, 2016 · Best bets: 2009, 2023, 2024, 2010, 2021, 2013

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Jeep Compass Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 2007: 259 complaints 2007 2008: 93 complaints 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 71 complaints 2010 2011: 187 complaints 2012: 183 complaints 2013: 80 complaints 2013 2014: 306 complaints 2015: 113 complaints 2016: 286 complaints 2016 2017: 228 complaints 2018: 927 complaints 2019: 322 complaints 2019 2020: 136 complaints 2021: 76 complaints 2022: 217 complaints 2022 2023: 45 complaints 2024: 49 complaints 2025: 20 complaints 2025 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2026: 1 complaints
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YearComplaints
2007259
200893
200944
201071
2011187
2012183
201380
2014306
2015113
2016286
2017228
2018927
2019322
2020136
202176
2022217
202345
202449
202520
20261

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Recommended 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 136 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 Avoid 322 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 Avoid 927 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2017 Caution 228 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 Avoid 286 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 306 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 183 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Caution 187 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.