2013 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

Owners have filed 80 complaints on the 2013 Jeep Compass, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (27 complaints).

80
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
6
Injuries
92.8
Severity index

Severity index 92.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 92.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 24 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 83% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 27 complaints (33.8%)27 34%Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (20.0%)16 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (16.2%)13 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (13.8%)11 14%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (12.5%)10 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 9 complaints (11.2%)9 11%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7 complaints (8.8%)7 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (6.2%)5 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2733.8%
AIR BAGS1620.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1316.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1113.8%
ENGINE1012.5%
SEAT BELTS911.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)78.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL56.2%

Complaints filed per year

08162013: 62014: 32015: 62016: 112017: 162018: 72019: 122020: 92021: 32022: 32023: 12024: 22025: 11314151617161819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20136
20143
20156
201611
201716
20187
201912
20209
20213
20223
20231
20242
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (4 against 15).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V66800015/09/2016SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air

Other Jeep Compass model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.