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2021 Jeep Compass electrical system problems

The 2021 Jeep Compass has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

24%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Compass electrical system complaints by model year397 complaints2007: 36 complaints2008: 7 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 8 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 30 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 55 complaints2015: 28 complaints2016: 76 complaints2017: 99 complaints2018: 397 complaints2019: 150 complaints2020: 64 complaints2021: 31 complaints2022: 101 complaints2023: 14 complaints2024: 17 complaints2025: 9 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Compass electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“[XXX] nearly three minutes after dropping my kids off to school, driving near the [XXX] ! My jeep begin to accelerate, I couldn’t control the brakes or steering wheel! I became very scared as I approached a curve upon me reaching the curve, the dashboard and radio screen completely blacked out! I…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 20, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2021 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2021 Jeep Compass electrical system — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.