9 complaints reported

2015 Jeep Compass Seats

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
9
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

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 stated that there was no impact to cause the headrest to deploy, creating a safety hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the plastic bracket holding the mechanism had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: May 2024
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 recall still hasn't been issued.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2025
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 of this exact issue with no way to repair it or recall it. There’s only the option to replace it from a parts store and it’s $500. Please enforce this as a recall.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2025
Jan 2024

Passenger Headrest popped off (AHR deployed) while I was driving. After further inspection the plastic pieces inside that holds the whole headrest together broke off. I researched this issue on google and there has been a lot of complaints with this happening and even a class action lawsuit back in 2020. I tried to replace the part but the dealership wants over $500 for just the replacement even though this is a known defect with the headrests in 2010-2017 Jeep Compasses.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2023
Jul 2021 Injury

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, he heard an abnormal sound and saw the front passenger’s headrest had partially deployed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that his son was seated in the front passenger’s seat and indicated that his head was hurting after the failure occurred but did not seek medical attention. The contact called the local dealer but had not been able to speak to anyone. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2021
Mar 2021

THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM HEADREST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BUSTED OPEN. PLASTIC PIECES ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE HEADREST. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT NEEDS REPLACED/REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. IN RESEARCHING FOR REPAIRS, IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN QUITE COMMON WITH REPAIRS +$600.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2021
Feb 2020

HEAD REST RESTRAINT POPPED OFF WITH NO IMPACT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. TABS FAILED INSIDE AND RELEASED HEADREST IN BACK OF DRIVERS HEAD WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING DISTRACTION OF MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATION. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2020
Jul 2017

PLASTIC PIECES THAT HOLD SEAT BELTS AND HANDLE TO ADJUST SEATS ARE BOTH BROKEN OFF.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2017
Nov 2015

COMPLAINT THAT RAIL ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING SEAT STICKS OUT TO FAR AND HAS SHARP EDGES THAT CAN DAMAGE A PERSONS LEG. I HAVE PICTURES.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2015

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The 2015 Jeep Compass has 9 Seats complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.