2007 Jeep Compass problems
NHTSA has received 396 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass, and 21% of them involve suspension. After that come fuel system (14%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 396 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 315 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 29 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 33 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 42 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 41 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 46 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 25 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 21 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 315 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 84,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (72 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 9 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 10th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Jeep Compass with enough data (121 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. While driving 50 MPH, the contact noticed that the vehicle was pulling to the left. He proceeded to maneuver the vehicle back to the right, but was unsuccessful. He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle head-on. There were no failures prior to this incident. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that there was liquid on both front floorboards of the vehicle. In addition, while driving at 30 MPH, another vehicle attempted to merge into the lane and crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained minor neck inquiries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but was taken to a collision center for repairs.
2007 jeep compass. Consumer writes in regards to dissatisfaction with vehicle. *smd the consumer stated the ball joints needed to be replaced on the vehicle at 39,106. At 43,060, the rear ball joints needed to be replaced. Now, with 48,000 miles on the vehicle, the front and rear ball joints needed to be replaced for a third time. The consumer also stated the tire needed to be replaced with only 34,406 miles on the vehicle.
I drove for several hours when my car started sliding to the side. I stopped to check and both my back tires were angled inward and completely ruined. I took the car to a mechanic for alignment, but he could not move the parts due to an excessive amount of rust. He mentioned that the whole subframe and arms had heavy corrosion and whole and the pieces could break anytime soon and I should not be driving the car.