Jeep Compass — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-09-01. 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: 184 complaints 2013: 80 complaints 2013 2014: 306 complaints 2015: 113 complaints 2016: 292 complaints 2016 2017: 228 complaints 2018: 935 complaints 2019: 326 complaints 2019 2020: 138 complaints 2021: 77 complaints 2022: 219 complaints 2022 2023: 45 complaints 2024: 52 complaints 2025: 23 complaints 2025 2026: 3 complaints 2026
2026: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
2007259
200893
200944
201071
2011187
2012184
201380
2014306
2015113
2016292
2017228
2018935
2019326
2020138
202177
2022219
202345
202452
202523
20263

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 23 Only 23 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 45 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Caution 219 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 Recommended 138 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 Avoid 326 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2018 Avoid 935 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 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 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 184 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.