Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Jeep Compass has 6 recalls, 916 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
916
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V279000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting ...
17V740000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cl...
18V524000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenge...
18V523000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The r...
17V670000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pum...
17V732000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose with...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Jeep Compass SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | failing component: Transmission / Powertrain. The transmission is jerking aggressively when shifting... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Issue occurs in [XXX] during normal daily driving, including while reversing and operating the vehi... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the con... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Oil compsuption |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving I stopped at a light and an issues occurred where my stop start light appeared on dash... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello my truck is having issues stalling, noise like grinding, rattling, or some kind of clunking so... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving up a hill and coming to a light. Another car was asking the turn at the light. I let ... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When coming to a stop at a stop light or stop sign sometimes the car will stall and the automatic st... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Check engine lights came on, and then a warning saying stop safely, the engine will shut down soon, ... |
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at ... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Warning lamp:"stop safely. vehicle will shut off soon" the car will shut off while driving. The warn... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car has had an ongoing issue where it doesn’t start and has even stopped while I was driving befo... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car starts just fine, I let it warm up, it idles just fine. It is a 6 speed manual, I can reverse ou... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving and my car just stalled and I could not get it to start again. I have had this happen ... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Randomly high temperature warning light comes on dash which causes car to immediately shut off. Afte... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle will turn over but does not go into gear. With all emergency systems lighting up. When v... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle s... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle brie... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car turn off while driving on the freeway, all dashlights come on ( 4WD, service engine, transmissio... |