2017 Jeep Compass brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 2017 Jeep Compass, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 27,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the brakes complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. While driving between 20-25 MPH, the emergency brake erroneously self activated abruptly and stopped the vehicle. In addition, the electrical system malfunctioned and caused the instrument gauges to stop operating and the interior lighting remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to putnam jeep/chrysler in burlingame, ca who indicated that the failures were due to a computer software update issue. The computer software was updated, but the failures continued.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. While driving between 25-30 MPH, the emergency brake indicator illuminated. The contact stated that all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and she was instructed to park and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to sansone chrysler jeep dodge (90-100 us-1, avenel, nj 07001), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not provided.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Compass
- Electrical system 86 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 42 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints