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2024 Jeep Compass recalls & complaints

53 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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53complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

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NHTSA files recalls for the Jeep Compass under individual trim or body names rather than "Compass", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

53complaints
6crashes
1fires
3injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Forward Collision Avoidance (25), Electrical system (18), Lane Departure (9), Unknown Or Other (8), Engine (7).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (8)

10/10/2026 · Brakes
Defective brake pads and rotors, brake pads are digging into the rotors, more so when turning. vehicles has 15k miles, photos attached, brake pads are not worn down as seen in photos. Dealer refuses to repair claiming corrosion. Alot of reports of unusual brake pads and rotors wearing down way too fast for milage usage which points to defective parts. See b…

08/09/2026 · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle experiences severe, recurring electrical and drivetrain failures while operating at highway speeds (up to 70 MPH). On August 8, 2026, while driving on the highway, the vehicle suffered a sudden loss of motive power/drivetrain engagement accompanied by non-stop audible warning chimes, cluster warning light cascades, and an SVC 4WD (Service 4WD) m…

07/17/2026 · Lane Departure
The vehicle suffers from severe, persistent electrical and powertrain failures that compromise safe operation. Multiple Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have completely failed, including the Lane Keeping Assistance, Blind Spot Warning, and Forward Collision Warning systems.When driving, the vehicle constantly flashes erratic dashboard warning messa…

07/17/2026 · Electrical system
I am writing to request immediate assistance with our Jeep, which has become a serious safety hazard for our family. We purchased the jeep less than 2 years ago and over the past three months it has repeatedly failed to start or has stalled unexpectedly, leaving us stranded on multiple occasions. Despite taking the vehicle to dealership and other service ce…

07/06/2026 · Forward Collision Avoidance
I am reporting a severe, life-threatening safety defect involving intermittent "phantom braking" (unwarranted activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking / AEB system) on my 2024 Jeep Compass while driving at highway speeds. On multiple occasions while traveling on the freeway, the vehicle has suddenly and aggressively slammed on the brakes with absolutel…

07/01/2026 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in the garage the night, the following morning the contact entered the garage and discovered that the sunroof had shatter. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be repaired. The dealer declined to repair the vehicle under warranty. The ve…

06/09/2026 · Electrical system · fire
The vehicle caught on fire while sitting in a parking lot. This vehicle had just over 13,000 miles, serviced by jeep dealer, and health reports did not surface any problems. The fire impacted other vehicles around it.

05/28/2026 · Latches / locks
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the rear lift gate door was opened as intended, the rear lift gate failed to support the rear trunk upward. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed at the contact's residence by an authorized Jeep mechanic; however, the failure was not identified. The manufacturer was made…

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