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2017 Jeep Compass electrical system problems

86 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Compass, which is 22% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
86 22% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
21,000 miles 55 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Compass Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 21,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 25 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 17 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 21,000 miles
Based on 55 complaints that include mileage. 91% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles25
20k to 40k miles17
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 55 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep compass. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the computer system shut off while the vehicle was still running. The computer system rebooted and a "stop the vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that various other unknown warning indicators also illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle and almost immediately observed smoke outside the vehicle followed by flames from the driver's side of the windshield.

Reported at 12,000 miles, August 2018 FireInjury

I bought my car in 2018 brand new with less than 10 miles. In the first few months, it required a brand new radio system and rear camera replacement. In some months following that, I have had my car stop on me while driving, approximately 4-5 times with only excuses as to why the car would unsafely do this. First time was an update that needed to be done. Second time was the keyfob battery but accused it of being lack of oil changes (I don't need to go to the dealership for oil changes).

Reported at 28,000 miles, December 2019

Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Compass

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Jeep models