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2013 Jeep Compass Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2013 Jeep Compass has 1 recall, 80 complaints, and a 3-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

1

Recalls

80

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026

Recalls

16V668000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

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Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2013 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
20
ENGINE
7
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
7
AIR BAGS
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
STRUCTURE
3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2

Problems by Component

Powertrain25Airbags14Electrical10Other8Engine7Structure4Steering3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 9, 2025ENGINECatalytic converter problem Warning engine light keeps coming on. This has happened over several ...
May 28, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERAttached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my Jeep Compass. The driver side doo...
Jan 29, 2024SEATSPassenger seat headrest ejected itself. Outside of the car was getting a handwash and suddenly the h...
Nov 2, 2022POWER TRAINThis vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. Complete r...
Aug 18, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2...
Jun 5, 2022SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhile preparing to enter my car today (6/5/2022) I heard a fairly loud popping/exploding sound. I qu...
Dec 6, 2021POWER TRAINJeep first issues was at 89k, not shifting. Second issues was at100k transmission over heated. Deal...
Oct 18, 2021POWER TRAINThe vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May ...
Mar 30, 2021ENGINEPURCHASED 2013 JEEP COMPASS WITH 109,000 MILES. NOTICED IT BURNED OIL BAD. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, CHA...
Dec 14, 2020POWER TRAINDANGEROUSLY DROPPING INTO LIMP MODE WITHOUT WARNING OR ABILITY TO OVERRIDE FOR SAFETY. EARLY FULL SY...
Oct 7, 2020STRUCTUREI HAD MY JEEP IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE & IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A RUSTED SUBFRAME. IT WAS SUGGESTED...
Aug 7, 2020POWER TRAINCVT TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DANGEROUSLY DROPPING INTO LIMP MOLD ...
Aug 2, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING ...
Jul 5, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERHEADREST DEPLOYS WHILE NO CRASH HAS HAPPENED
Mar 18, 2020POWER TRAINI PURCHASED THIS JEEP A YEAR AGO VERY LOW MILEAGE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS INTO IT THE JEEP STARTED HEATING UP...
Dec 2, 2019POWER TRAIN2013 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE. CVT TRANS HEARD UP AND STOPS ALL POWER. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET COOL A...
Oct 8, 2019ENGINEACTUATOR THROTTLE BODY SENSOR IS SHOWING A WARNING ON MY DASH WITH A CODE OF P2173
Sep 1, 2019STEERING,POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXTRA ...
Jul 26, 2019FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BEGA...
Jul 15, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 JEEP COMPASS. 2 TIMES ALREADY(ONE ON THE HIGHWA...