2018 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2018 Jeep Compass related to the Engine (469 of 936).

936
Complaints
6
Recalls
28
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
18
Injuries
33.5
Severity index

Severity index 33.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 33.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 108 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 11% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 469 complaints (50.1%)469 50%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 374 complaints (40.0%)374 40%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 192 complaints (20.5%)192 21%Power TrainPower Train: 151 complaints (16.1%)151 16%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 64 complaints (6.8%)64 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 63 complaints (6.7%)63 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 62 complaints (6.6%)62 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 38 complaints (4.1%)38 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE46950.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37440.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER19220.5%
POWER TRAIN15116.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING646.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM636.7%
SERVICE BRAKES626.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE384.1%

Complaints filed per year

0951902017: 252018: 742019: 1852020: 1372021: 982022: 1162023: 1192024: 822025: 612026: 39 (partial year)17181918520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201725
201874
2019185
2020137
202198
2022116
2023119
202482
202561
2026 (year to date)39
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (262 against 351).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V27900001/05/2018SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMChrysler (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.
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
18V52400009/08/2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOODChrysler (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
18V52300009/08/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERChrysler (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
17V67000024/10/2017ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEChrysler (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.
17V73200021/11/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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.

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.