Jeep Compass: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Jeep Compass model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 184 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 53.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 80 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 132.5 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2014 | 306 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 102.6 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 113 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 74.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 289 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 58.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 228 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 36.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 929 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 30.8 Low | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 323 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 28.5 Low | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 136 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 35.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 42.1 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 218 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 42.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 35.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 51 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 105.9 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 160.0 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 14 model years, the 2025 Jeep Compass carries the highest severity index (160.0, driven by electrical system), while the 2019 is the cleanest at 28.5.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.