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Jeep Compass years to avoid

The Jeep Compass years to avoid are 2018, 2019, 2014, 2016, 2007, 2022, 2017, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2013 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

6,065

Total complaints

26

Recall campaigns

2007–2026

Years covered

11

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Jeep Compass NHTSA complaints by model year1,614 complaints2007: 396 complaints2008: 135 complaints2009: 60 complaints2010: 108 complaints2011: 283 complaints2012: 261 complaints2013: 121 complaints2014: 518 complaints2015: 173 complaints2016: 450 complaints2017: 385 complaints2018: 1,614 complaints2019: 569 complaints2020: 249 complaints2021: 131 complaints2022: 387 complaints2023: 76 complaints2024: 103 complaints2025: 43 complaints2026: 3 complaints
Jeep Compass NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Compass years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2018High complaint rate1,614
2019High complaint rate569
2014High complaints + open investigation518
2016High complaints + open investigation450
2007High complaint rate396
2022High complaint rate387
2017High complaint rate385
2011Open safety investigation283
2012Open safety investigation261
2015Open safety investigation173
2013Open safety investigation121

Every Compass year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202630
2025430
20241030
2023762
2022avoid3874
20211310
20202491
2019avoid5692
2018avoid1,6146
2017avoid3854
2016avoid4501
2015avoid1731
2014avoid5182
2013avoid1211
2012avoid2614
2011avoid2833
20101082
2009601
20081350
2007avoid3963

Common questions

What are the worst Jeep Compass years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Compass years to avoid are 2018, 2019, 2014, 2016, 2007, 2022, 2017, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2013. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Jeep Compass?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Compass years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Jeep Compass have?

Across all model years, the Compass has 26 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 6,065 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.