2013 Jeep Compass problems
NHTSA has received 121 complaints about the 2013 Jeep Compass, and 22% of them involve drivetrain & axles. After that come air bags (13%) and electrical system (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 86 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 | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 86 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 50,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 64,000 miles (22 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 12 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Jeep Compass with enough data (82 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 jeep compass. While driving approximately 10 MPH, a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the front driver side air bag deployed and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The contact sustained burns to the right arm that required medical attention. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. The contact stated that while traveling 35 MPH, she crashed into several trees before rolling over. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact was unable to recall the exact details of the crash. The front, driver side, passenger side, and top of the vehicle were struck. The contact sustained a concussion. The vehicle was towed and was not diagnosed. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 jeep compass. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by a dump truck. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's grandson sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a nearby mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
I bought this jeep june 25th 2015. I have had it in the shop 3 times, and I continue to have the same problem. The problem is with the traction control system. Repairs have been done to the traction control system even before I bought the vehicle. The car fax shows where it had been in the shop to have the struts were replaced back on april 25, 2014. It also shows that it had to have two tires replaced on 6/8/2015. I have taken the vehicle in 3 times to have the same issue corrected.
During commute on tues 6/21 vehicle began to experience deaccelaration; following day vehicle seemed to resume working; by fri. 6/24 vehicle began to display the same performance issue