2009 Jeep Compass problems
NHTSA has received 60 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Compass, and 25% of them involve suspension. After that come body & structure (12%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 45 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 45 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 91,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 68,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 18th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Jeep Compass with enough data (19 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
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.
I had a terrible accident. Hit three hard objects,knocking down a tree. The airbag safety and seatbelt system failed to work, strange thing, the driver seat did not work and the passenger empty seat did. The jeep was total. The roots of the tree got into the cabin an. Broke my face also hurt my spine. The jeep compass was sold by insurance and the airbag system except the side curtain (that never came out) were not sold.
I was driving to work dec 23 morning and rear sub frame broke away from control arm sending me in the ditch..lucky it was 25 MPH. Had local chrysler dealer look at it and because it was.made it canada they won't fix it under the extended warrnty.. I just got this in june, and still owe 6500 on it.. Chrysler needed to step up.. What does it matter were the jeep was made.your parts were the problem so fix it..I could have died because of frame rot.. Never had a issue in my 95 blazer!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep compass. The contact stated that while stationary, the cross member of the vehicle was rusted severely. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing the cross member replaced. It was unknown where the vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the faikure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
When it rains, water pours into the cabin from the dome light while driving. Water also pools in the passenger side floor.