Jeep Compass: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
4,018 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Compass, model years 2007 to 2026. 7 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2018 (engine 28×, transmission 15×); 2007 (engine 3.4×); 2019 (engine 9.8×); 2014 (engine 5.4×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2013, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Compass | 435 | engine 3.4× | 5 | |
| 2008 Compass | 172 | quiet: 5 of 13 | 1 | |
| 2009 CompassFEW REPORTS | 64 | quiet: 1 of 13 | 2 | |
| 2010 CompassFEW REPORTS | 81 | quiet: 3 of 13 | 3 | |
| 2011 Compass | 188 | — | 3 | |
| 2012 Compass | 184 | — | 4 | |
| 2013 CompassFEW REPORTS | 80 | quiet: 2 of 13 | 1 | |
| 2014 Compass | 308 | engine 5.4× | 2 | |
| 2015 CompassFEW REPORTS | 113 | quiet: 4 of 13 | 1 | |
| 2016 Compass | 294 | engine 9.4× | 1 | |
| 2017 Compass | 229 | engine 4.2×, transmission 4.2× | 4 | |
| 2018 Compass | 948 | engine 28×, transmission 15× | 6 | |
| 2019 Compass | 333 | engine 9.8× | 2 | |
| 2020 CompassFEW REPORTS | 143 | engine 4.9× | 1 | |
| 2021 CompassFEW REPORTS | 82 | — | 0 | |
| 2022 Compass | 225 | — | 4 | |
| 2023 CompassFEW REPORTS | 49 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 CompassFEW REPORTS | 55 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 CompassFEW REPORTS | 30 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 CompassFEW REPORTS | 5 | — | 1 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2007200820112012201420162017201820192022