2017 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

Owners have filed 228 complaints on the 2017 Jeep Compass, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (86 complaints).

228
Complaints
4
Recalls
10
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
43.6
Severity index

Severity index 43.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 104 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 24% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 86 complaints (37.7%)86 38%EngineEngine: 71 complaints (31.1%)71 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 64 complaints (28.1%)64 28%Power TrainPower Train: 42 complaints (18.4%)42 18%Service BrakesService Brakes: 27 complaints (11.8%)27 12%SteeringSteering: 15 complaints (6.6%)15 7%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 12 complaints (5.3%)12 5%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (4.4%)10 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8637.7%
ENGINE7131.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6428.1%
POWER TRAIN4218.4%
SERVICE BRAKES2711.8%
STEERING156.6%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)125.3%
AIR BAGS104.4%

Complaints filed per year

026532017: 132018: 312019: 522020: 532021: 132022: 132023: 222024: 122025: 112026: 8 (partial year)1718192053212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201713
201831
201952
202053
202113
202213
202322
202412
202511
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (45 against 79).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V74000021/11/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan
17V82400021/12/2017EQUIPMENTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. Th
17V30100009/05/2017POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.
17V43300007/07/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic

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.