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
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 259 |
| 2008 | 93 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 187 |
| 2012 | 184 |
| 2013 | 80 |
| 2014 | 306 |
| 2015 | 113 |
| 2016 | 292 |
| 2017 | 228 |
| 2018 | 935 |
| 2019 | 326 |
| 2020 | 138 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 219 |
| 2023 | 45 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 3 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |