2022 Jeep Compass

222 complaints on file, page 1 of 12.

1. Filed Sep 16, 2026Failure Mar 15, 202637,420 milesOzark, ARSteering

   The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a constant thumping sound coming from the steering column. The thumping sound occurred while turning in either direction and while driving straight. The vehicle was taken to an independent service center, where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 37,420.

   NHTSA complaint 11764758
2. Filed Sep 11, 2026Failure Sep 2, 2026Alexandria, VASteering

   My car has 84,000 miles. Noticed steering issues along with noises. Several Jeep Compass have had same issues requiring pinion and rack to be replaced. It was coming loose and a safety issue. The car is original owner and maintained. Tech able to isolate both noises, one coming from the steering rack and the other from the front suspension. Noise when car is in motion is down to the front steering linkages connected to the rack and pinion being loose. Recommend replacing the rack and pinion, then performing the four wheel alignment. Play in the front sway bar links are responsible for the noise heard when turning at lower speeds or to parallel park. Recommend replacing links. I own a Jeep compass there has been a recall on Jeep Cherokee same issue Jeep Cherokee models have been involved in a recall related to the pinion shaft. Is this like the ford pinto issue people have to complain to have a recall. Apparently more people have on the Cherokee than compass. I have seen the reports and people have complained on compass yet nothing is being done. I have a video from the mechanic showing the issue it’s a safety issue. In all my years owning and maintaining cars I have never had a steering issue which is alarming.

   NHTSA complaint 11763542
3. Filed Aug 31, 2026Failure Aug 26, 2026Hollywood, MDElectrical system, Engine

   There have been multiple instances where the engine has locked up in the middle of me driving (usually at stop lights) where the only fix is to completely shut the car off and on again which has resulted in me almost being in an accident. This poses an extreme safety risk.

   NHTSA complaint 11761145
4. Filed Jul 27, 2026Failure Jul 27, 2026Brighton, COElectrical system, Engine

   automatic start-stop system causing actual engine stalls instead of a smooth restart is commonly triggered by failing auxiliary/main batteries, a dirty throttle body, or faulty charging sensors It has stalled on highway in stand still traffic. Issues with getting it to go. Have to turn off the car and restart. Has occurred 3 times - downtown of a major city in traffic, on a busy highway and at an exit of a highway. Due to its nature we are stand still as traffic is moving Problem has been confirmed by dealer and has occurred to other compass owners Not inspected by insurance There is an error that appears on the dash right before it stalls.

   NHTSA complaint 11753185
5. Filed Jul 17, 2026Failure Jul 16, 202671,000 milesPortage, WIPower train

   The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped, and the transmission failed to shift gears in the middle of the road. The contact pulled over at the side of the road and attempted to reset the “Service Transmission” warning light. Additionally, while attempting to drive to the parents’ residence, the contact drove at a slower speed to prevent the failure from reoccurring. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11751039
6. Filed Jun 25, 2026Failure Oct 30, 2024Elizabeth, PAElectrical system, Automatic emergency braking

   I am filing a formal safety defect report regarding a severe, non-functional Advanced Passenger/Pedestrian Emergency Braking (PEB) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system that has been completely inoperable ("INOP") since delivery of this brand-new vehicle.The vehicle has been subjected to four (4) independent, consecutive service repair attempts at authorized franchise dealerships with a complete failure to resolve the active safety hazard.Critical Evidence of Manufacturer Negligence: Corporate Techline Admission: On 12/2/24 (3,327 miles), factory technicians performed module updates but noted on the official invoice: "Issue persist. Contact Techline was told update coming." Corporate engineering knowingly discharged a defective vehicle back into public operation without a functioning collision avoidance system.Star Engineering Admission: On 5/15/26 (34,461 miles), following extensive factory hardware resets via the wiTECH diagnostic network and manual sensor/camera recalibrations, the safety defect persisted. Stellantis Corporate Engineering (Star Agent) explicitly ordered the dealership techs to return the malfunctioning vehicle to the consumer because it lacked an active Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), stating the safety hazard was merely "currently under investigation."Current Grounded Status: On 6/8/26 (approx 36,000 miles), Certified technicians determined an instrument cluster needed ordered and legally "grounded" the vehicle on the dealer lot due to federal odometer rules. The vehicle is currently sidelined awaiting a backordered instrument panel cluster (IPC). Public Safety Impact: Stellantis is willfully ignoring a widespread component or software defect in its integrated digital instrument cluster and forward-facing camera arrays. By ordering dealerships to return vehicles with dead pedestrian emergency braking systems to consumers due to a lack of DTC’s, they are creating an immediate, severe hazard to occupants and pedestrians on public roads

   NHTSA complaint 11746571
7. Filed Jun 22, 2026Failure Jun 12, 2026Columbia, MDUnknown or other

   Vehicle is a safety hazard my jeep compass stalks while driving or sitting in traffic without warning. After sitting at traffic lights jeep stutters and hesitates before going again. My 2022 compass has stalled on me a couple of different times since I have had it. The car is unsafe.

   NHTSA complaint 11745629
8. Filed Jun 12, 2026Failure Mar 20, 2025Anaheim, CASteering, Suspension

   I purchased this car in August 2024 used. In April 2025 I took it to the dealer, Mc Peek Dodge in Anaheim for clicking noises while turning either direction and Drivers front side wheel sound like its wobbly. They replaced both half axles. Again the vehicle made the same noise about a month later. I took it back in May. They replaced them again. This year in May I took it back and had it for 2 days and never looked at it. So I called Jeep customer care and they said take it elsewhere. I went to Premiere Jeep in Buena Park. They kept it for a week and replaced the left half axle again. They said the wobbly noise must be from my brake rotor and wanted to charge me $550 to resurface and reinstall the same rotor. I declined since the noise is constant and not when I'm braking. The vehicle is again making the same noise. Especially when I'm turning left. Sounds like my wheel only has one bolt attached and falling off. The clicking noise from the steering is also still present. I'm afraid my tire or suspension is going to fail and cause injury to my family, commuters or myself. Jeep can't seem to fix this suspension and steering issue after 2 years and 3 times having the vehicle in service. This is costing me time from work and the cost of rental cars.

   NHTSA complaint 11743830
9. Filed May 27, 2026Failure May 27, 2026Eau Claire, WIWarnings, Automatic emergency braking, Blind spot detection

   Everytime I drive my vehicle all the ADAS lights go off and start dinging. I then reset the ones I can in the vehicle settings and drive to my destination. I shut off the car and when I come back and start it all the lights come back on again. This has been happening since I purchased the vehicle a year ago with under 40000 miles and Jeep didn't help me and refused to fix the issue. I have made multiple complaints to Jeep and my local Jeep dealership and they have been no help.

   NHTSA complaint 11740458
10. Filed Apr 24, 2026Failure Sep 19, 2023St Ann, MOUnknown or otherCrash

    Need another car or get my money back

    NHTSA complaint 11733685
11. Filed Apr 22, 2026Failure Apr 17, 2026Bridgeport, CTLower ball joint

    The axle broke off suddenly on the front right tire, I was going approximately 60 miles per hour. This happened while driving in the middle of highway, it lead to the rest of tires to break abruptly. I was able to get to the emergency lane safely with last bit of speed before the car came to a complete stop. The engine did not turn off. I had it towed home through my insurance. It has not been serviced yet as it can not be driven or moved at all and I will have to tow it again to a service shop. I will bring it to a service shop to have it looked at once I can have it towed again so I can get a full diagnosis. The car did not making any prior noise, there was no warning on the dashboard it just happened suddenly and abruptly.

    NHTSA complaint 11733057
12. Filed Apr 18, 2026Failure Apr 18, 2026Union City, GAUnknown or other

    The truck just shuts off in the middle of driving

    NHTSA complaint 11732105
13. Filed Apr 13, 2026Failure Apr 9, 2026Hammond, WIAir bagsCrash

    I was hit on the driver side of my jeep and I was told by multiple EMS on the scene of the accident that my air bags should’ve went off

    NHTSA complaint 11730865
14. Filed Apr 13, 2026Failure Apr 12, 2026Harper Woods, MIElectrical system, Engine

    On 04/12/2026, I was stopped at a red light. The auto start/stop engaged. I removed my foot from the brake, the auto start kicked on, but did not reengage the engine. The notification panel suddenly started blinking, entire panel lit up. The parking brake automatically engage despite not being touched. The option for selecting terrain started toggling through all options. Vehicle then seemingly died. Put vehicle in park. Pressed button to restart engine. Car was successfully restarted.

    NHTSA complaint 11730740
15. Filed Apr 10, 2026Failure Apr 9, 2026Spring lake, NCElectrical system, Unknown or other

    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Powertrain/Engine Control System. The vehicle suffers from a total loss of motive power while driving in traffic. It is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The vehicle unexpectedly enters "Limp Mode" while driving at various speeds in active traffic. When this happens, the accelerator pedal becomes completely unresponsive, forcing the vehicle to a crawl or a dead stop regardless of the flow of traffic around it. This creates a life-threatening risk of rear-end collisions and high-speed accidents, as the car cannot maintain speed or move to safety. I am forced to operate a vehicle that effectively "shuts down" while I am in the middle of the road. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. Multiple independent mechanics have confirmed the stalling and electrical instability. Despite replacing the crankshaft sensor and both batteries, the sudden loss of power in traffic persists. Shops have stated the issue is a manufacturer-level failure they cannot fix. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It has been inspected by independent service centers. The manufacturer has not inspected it yet, as it is extremely hard to duplicate unless it is driven for a certain time at certain temperatures. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The failure is temperature-dependent, occurring almost exclusively when ambient temperatures reach 71°F or higher. When the failure happens, the dashboard displays flashes the drive sign(limp mode). There are no other lights or anything triggered to display what the issue is related to. These symptoms began roughly one year ago, and has returned daily now that it is getting hot again.

    NHTSA complaint 11730448
16. Filed Apr 6, 2026Failure Mar 27, 2026Bridgeport, CTElectrical system, Engine

    Radiator has anti freeze smell when driven long periods of time or sometimes when at idol , also start /stop system not working properly when making a stop vechiel does not want to turn back on

    NHTSA complaint 11729394
17. Filed Mar 24, 2026Failure Mar 10, 2026Hoboken, NJAutomatic emergency braking, Power train, Service brakesCrash1 injured

    Note: The vehicle is totaled, and GEICO Insurance is in possession. A month ago, we received Brake warnings. We brought the vehicle to a mechanic to get checked and it passed. We did not get the warning again. 2 weeks ago, while turning into our driveway, as we were almost stopped, but still in the turn, the vehicle made a noise similar to the Auto Stop/Start feature. The power brakes and steering stopped working (everything was stiff). The car accelerated, and we hit the corner of our garage (because we did not complete the turn into the driveway). The vehicle then hit a tree where it came to rest. The collision avoidance, didn't kick in. Unsure about the final speed of the vehicle, but it was fast enough to deploy the airbags and total the vehicle. There is a police report with the Closter, NJ Police.

    NHTSA complaint 11726640
18. Filed Mar 21, 2026Failure Jan 9, 2024Waterford Township, MIEngine

    Cars stalls at intersection and is had to restart. We have been disabling the auto start feature to avoid this potentially dangerous situation.

    NHTSA complaint 11726025
19. Filed Feb 4, 2026Failure Dec 1, 2025East Pittsburgh, PAAutomatic emergency braking, Warnings, Blind spot detection

    Every time that I get into my Jeep there's an issue with the ADAS. Almost immediately once I pull onto the highway 3 warnings will appear on the dashboard display the first is: Blind Spot Temporarily Unavailable, then two orange triangles appear on my mirrors and will not go away. It also happens every time that I make a turn in my car. The next warning that appears is my Automatic Break System is available and "need servicing". My car has less than 12,000 miles on it and is practically brand new. After typing in these problems and doing a quick Google search along with a Reddit search it appears that this issue is widespread among Jeep Compass owners. Please fix this issue IMMEDIATELY! It's extremely dangerous as I have two children that I'm transporting every single day in my car.

    NHTSA complaint 11715728
20. Filed Feb 4, 2026Failure Feb 4, 202665,000 milesBullhead City, AZVehicle speed control

    The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at 78 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle continued to accelerate while going downhill. There was no warning light illuminated. There was an abnormal sputtering sound coming from the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate. The brake pedal was firm, and the vehicle continued to accelerate down a steep hill. While approaching a wide left turn, the contact deactivated the cruise control after an audible high-pitched sound came from the vehicle. After deactivating the cruise control, the contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and resume normal operation. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11715626