2020 Jeep Compass: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
136
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
35.3
Severity index
Severity index 35.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Jeep Compass ranks 74 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 28% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 79 | 58.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 63 | 46.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 21.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 19.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 5.1% |
| STEERING | 5 | 3.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 3.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 79 of 136 complaints (58.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V208000 | 09/04/2020 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions. |
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.