2023 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

Owners have filed 49 complaints on the 2023 Jeep Compass, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (15 complaints).

49
Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
51.7
Severity index

Severity index 51.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 48 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 44% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 15 complaints (30.6%)15 31%SteeringSteering: 9 complaints (18.4%)9 18%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%EngineEngine: 7 complaints (14.3%)7 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (12.2%)6 12%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1530.6%
STEERING918.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE714.3%
ENGINE714.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER612.2%
POWER TRAIN612.2%
LANE DEPARTURE48.2%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING48.2%

Complaints filed per year

08162023: 132024: 162025: 102026: 10 (partial year)2324162526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202313
202416
202510
2026 (year to date)10

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V57600014/08/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements
24V43600013/06/2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software

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.