2018 Jeep Compass: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 929 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
929
Complaints
6
Recalls
28
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
18
Injuries
30.8
Severity index
Severity index 30.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Jeep Compass ranks 93 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 23% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 466 | 50.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 371 | 39.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 191 | 20.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 151 | 16.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 64 | 6.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 62 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 62 | 6.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 37 | 4.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 466 of 929 complaints (50.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 74 |
| 2019 | 185 |
| 2020 | 137 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 116 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 61 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 32 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V279000 | 01/05/2018 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation. |
| 17V740000 | 21/11/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Chrysler (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 |
| 18V524000 | 09/08/2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehi |
| 18V523000 | 09/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rea |
| 17V670000 | 24/10/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure. |
| 17V732000 | 21/11/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly. |
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.