2018 Jeep Compass steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 28 complaints for the 2018 Jeep Compass, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 19,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Jeep Compass Latitude. The contacts daughter stated while driving approximately 20 mph when the vehicle pulled to the right without warning, which resulted in hitting a parked vehicle. The air bags were deployed minus the rear driver-side air bag. The contacts daughter sustained some bruising on her legs, chest, and hands but did not seek medical treatment and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was awaiting diagnosis.
Car stalls randomly if oil is low ... On highways, at intersections, while turning or at stop lights and stop signs. Problem started when vehicle only had 3000 miles. Brought it in for service and was told that this is normal behavior for this vehicle. They said the vehicle burns oil quickly and when it is low it stalls. This was a 17 birthday present for my daughter who had several near miss accidents before we figured out the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Compass
- Engine 482 complaints
- Electrical system 379 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 151 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Fuel system 64 complaints
- Lighting 64 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 39 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints