2018 Jeep Compass electrical system problems
379 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2018 Jeep Compass, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 379 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 136 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 59 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 37 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 136 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
'18 jeep compass- in repair shop 19 times for 55 individual repairs (several reoccurring) with only 14 completed repairs. Had loaner 119 days in 2yr- 15 attempts to repair transmission (differential) noise 6 attempts to repair stop/start warning and function 5 attempts to repair A/C 5 attempts to repair microphone (not resolved) 2 attempts to repair remote start issues 2 damages caused by shop 35 electrical repair requests 25 transmission/mechanical repair requested.
Vehicle has randomly shuts down while driving street or highway. Service transmission light comes on while driving and car decelerates which is extremely dangerous at highway speeds. Back up camera instrument panel intermittently does not work. I am sure there is more but at this time this is all I can think about as my daughter, son-in-law and grandbabies are stuck on the side of the road 250 miles from home. Most recent occurrence today with transmission light.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Compass
- Engine 482 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 151 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Lighting 64 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 39 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints