Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Jeep Compass has 64 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle has a problem that it will stall out after filling up with gas. The timing of the stall... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame Infront where the motor and steering attach rotted completely threw, separated at the weld... |
| Jul 23, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | While driving about 40mph the car violently changed lanes with no warning. Luckily no cars were near... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE MOVING , EVERY BUMP OR CRACK IN ROAD CREATED A RATTLE AND THUD AND WOULD VIBRARATE THOUGH STE... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING. THERE WAS ALSO ... |
| Nov 8, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AFTER ABOUT 1/8 OF A MILE. IT WILL JUST S... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | HAD A LOT OF BANGING NOISES OVER BUMPS. AFTER AN INSPECTION UNDER CAR, FOUND FRONT & REAR SUB FRAM... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | WHILE COMING TO A STOP, AT A LIGHT IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES FELT SHARP J... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | "TAKATA RECALL" EVERY TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS I AM SCARED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SA... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM A LOT ( WHEN I GOOGLED IT ). THIS IS 100% GOING TO GET SOMEONE HURT OR... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | STEERING | ROT TO SUB FRAME THAT IS AFFECTING STEERING CONTROL |
| Feb 1, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 35 MPH AND BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT THE JEEP FRONT END COLLAPSED AND THE VEHI... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE WITH APPROX 120000 MILES ON IT IN 11/2015 HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVERS SIDE BALL J... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2007 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE K-FRAME REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS DUE TO CORROSI... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING, I STARTED HEARING SOME BUMPING UNDERNEATH MY COMPASS AND A DAY LATER IT KNOCK AND DRI... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PROBLEMS AFTER FUELING: AFTER FILLING MY VEHICLE UP, WITHOUT FAIL, THE ENGINE STALLS, SHUTS OFF, ... |
| Nov 30, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | UPDATE TO COMPLAINT. JEEP DEALER JUST CALLED AND THEY ARE REPLACING THE FUEL TANK AND CHARCOAL CAN... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JEEP COMPASS STALLS AFTER REFUELING IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY, STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN CAR STALLS AND MAKE... |
| May 1, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAD MY VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SO SINCE I'VE PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. ALL I CAN HEAR IS CLUNKING NOISES AS IF THERE ARE NO SHOCKS OR S... |