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2023 Jeep Compass problems

NHTSA has received 82 complaints about the 2023 Jeep Compass, and 18% of them involve electrical system. After that come forward collision avoidance (12%) and steering (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
82 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 18% of complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0
Typical mileage
10,000 miles 17 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%.

  • Electrical system 18%
  • Forward collision avoidance 12%
  • Steering 11%
  • Engine 9%
  • Drivetrain & axles 7%
  • Brakes 5%
  • Lane departure 5%
  • Lighting 5%
  • Cruise control 4%
  • Fuel system 4%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2023 Jeep Compass Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 10,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 10,000 miles
Based on 17 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Among the 17 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 10,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2023 ranks 15th 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 2 safety recall campaigns.

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.

On my way to work this morning 4:30 ish the same way I always take. My car decided to drive itself, every light on the middle console lit up, and the dashboard. I was going 50 when my car completely lost control while I tapped my brakes no response its locked, my steering wheel locked up, my brakes locked everything went haywire it would not let me steer or even shift to neutral all I could do was pray it stopped while it flipped off the road around 5:14 am with me still trapped inside.

May 2023 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the display screen illuminated randomly and flashed a bright white screen. Additionally, the forward collision warning did not alert when pedestrians were near the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,627.

Reported at 7,627 miles, August 2023

The contact leased a 2023 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the Navigation screen font was too small. While attempting to adjust the heater and radio, the driver was unable to stay in the lane while utilizing the screen. The Lane Keep Assist started beeping while driving. The contact pulled over to adjust the electrical system. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the font size could not be enlarged. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 10,000 miles, July 2023

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