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Jeep Compass · 2018

6 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V523000·2018-08-09

    Chrysler Recalls 2018-2019 Vehicles for Rear Brake Caliper Coating Defect

    Chrysler is recalling specific 2018-2019 Dodge and Jeep vehicles because rear brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance.

    Product
    DODGE — DODGE, JEEP GRAND CARAVAN, CHEROKEE, JOURNEY, COMPASS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V279000·2018-05-01

    2018 Jeep Compass Recalled for Front Suspension Welding Defect

    Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially causing separation and loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    JEEP — JEEP COMPASS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V732000·2017-11-21

    Jeep Recalls 2018 Compass Models Due to Loose Air Bag Mounting Nuts

    Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because loose passenger air bag inflator nuts could become projectiles in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    JEEP — JEEP COMPASS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V670000·2017-10-24

    2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass Recall for Oil Pump Housing Defect

    Chrysler is recalling 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles with 2.4L engines due to a cracked oil pump housing that can cause engine stalling and increase crash risk.

    Product
    JEEP — JEEP CHEROKEE, COMPASS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V524000·2018-08-09

    Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram Vehicles Recalled for Powertrain Control Module Defect

    FCA US LLC is recalling specific 2017-2019 Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Fiat vehicles because a faulty voltage regulator chip may cause the vehicle to stall or fail to start.

    Product
    CHRYSLER — CHRYSLER, RAM, JEEP PACIFICA, PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID, 1500, RENEGADE
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·17V740000·2017-11-21

    Jeep Compass Recall: Instrument Cluster Backlighting Cannot Be Dimmed

    Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles because the instrument cluster backlighting cannot be adjusted, which may reduce night visibility and increase crash risk.

    Product
    JEEP — JEEP COMPASS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 20184/5

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

    View on NHTSA.gov

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 3 open

  • RQ25005 Recall Query · open · suspension:rear:springs:coil springs
  • PE25014 Preliminary Evaluation · open · electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
  • PE24024 Preliminary Evaluation · open · steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
  • PE22013 Preliminary Evaluation · engine and engine cooling
  • AQ17004 Audit Query · power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
  • PE14017 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system:ignition

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2018 · powertrain 145 complaints, median 24,886 mi
  • 2007 · suspension 118 complaints, median 68,000 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2019 · electrical 117 complaints, median 34,989 mi
  • 2014 · airbags 85 complaints, median 42,656 mi
    Includes 1 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2007 · steering 64 complaints, median 51,526 mi

Technical service bulletins

1,285 manufacturer service bulletins across 21 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.2/5 · 24 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2024: 4.1/5 · 52 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2023: 3.9/5 · 45 complaints · most complained-of: electrical
  • 2022: 3.3/5 · 220 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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