2015 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

Owners have filed 113 complaints on the 2015 Jeep Compass, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Engine (30 complaints).

113
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
68.1
Severity index

Severity index 68.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 66 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 30 complaints (26.5%)30 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 29 complaints (25.7%)29 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (19.5%)22 19%Air BagsAir Bags: 16 complaints (14.2%)16 14%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 15 complaints (13.3%)15 13%SeatsSeats: 12 complaints (10.6%)12 11%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (8.8%)10 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (7.1%)8 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3026.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2925.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2219.5%
AIR BAGS1614.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1513.3%
SEATS1210.6%
POWER TRAIN108.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM87.1%

Complaints filed per year

010202015: 82016: 22017: 62018: 132019: 202020: 132021: 172022: 112023: 72024: 82025: 52026: 3 (partial year)15161718192020212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20158
20162
20176
201813
201920
202013
202117
202211
20237
20248
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (20 against 41).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V87800023/12/2015STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSChrysler (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

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.