2021 Jeep Compass: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
76
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
42.1
Severity index
Severity index 42.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Jeep Compass ranks 60 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 33% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 40.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 35.5% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 21.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 10.5% |
| STEERING | 6 | 7.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 7.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 6.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 31 of 76 complaints (40.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.