2015 Jeep Compass: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
113
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
74.3
Severity index
Severity index 74.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Jeep Compass ranks 65 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 55% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 30 | 26.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 25.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 19.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 14.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 13.3% |
| SEATS | 12 | 10.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 8.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 30 of 113 complaints (26.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V878000 | 23/12/2015 | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of t |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.