2015 Model Year

Jeep Compass

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
112
Recalls
1
Crashes
4
Severe
13

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V878000 Dec 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that a pedes...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 2026

I'm not sure if these are related incidents or not, but at the end of Nov. 2025 I was driving in heavy traffic when all of a sudden I noticed a warnin...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Sep 2025

Component or System Involved: ABS module (Anti-lock Braking System), with apparent impact on transmission and engine performance. The component is sti...

Seats
May 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while reversing, the front driver’s side headrest unexpectedly deployed. The contact sta...

Seats
Apr 2025

Driver's side headrest exploded. Fortunately, the car was parked at the time, so no injuries. I understand that this is a known defect, but that a rec...

Air Bags
Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air...

Seats
Feb 2025

Passenger headrest exploded while parked - thankfully it happened overnight while no one was in the seat. I checked online and there’s tons of reports...

Power Train
Dec 2024

The minute the front tires start to slip on any surface, I lose power in the engine, I don't have front wheel drive or 4x4. The 4x4 light comes on the...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2024

This jeep compass had been a nightmare since we got it. The 4wheel drive/parking break is stuck ON. We gave had it replaced already, the repair lasted...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jul 2024

I can be driving or at a stop and the vehicle shuts off randomly. No lights come on the dash and no codes or stored codes when hooked to a scanner.

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2015 Jeep Compass has 112 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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