2021 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

Owners filed 53 complaints on the 2021 Jeep Compass in the last three full years, out of 81 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

81
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.4
Severity index

Severity index 51.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 56 of 94 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 40% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 34 complaints (42.0%)34 42%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 28 complaints (34.6%)28 35%EngineEngine: 18 complaints (22.2%)18 22%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (11.1%)9 11%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (8.6%)7 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 6 complaints (7.4%)6 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (7.4%)6 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (4.9%)4 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3442.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2834.6%
ENGINE1822.2%
POWER TRAIN911.1%
STEERING78.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL67.4%
SERVICE BRAKES67.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM44.9%

Complaints filed per year

09182020: 12021: 72022: 32023: 182024: 172025: 182026: 17 (partial year)2021222318242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20217
20223
202318
202417
202518
2026 (year to date)17
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (53 against 11).

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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.