Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Jeep Compass has 4 recalls, 227 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
227
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
17V740000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cl...
17V824000
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extin...
17V301000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be proper...
17V433000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information re...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Jeep Compass SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact had traded a prior vehicle fo... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle a... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car just cuts off. Batteries are good, alternator good no codes! Rpm goes to o cuts off parking brea... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I was approaching a stoplight and every light on the dash lit up, the car wouldn’t go after stopping... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Tire rods and suspension failed vehicle is unsafe to operate . |
| Jan 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH in the middle lan... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My lights keep blinking on dashboard saying 4 wheeldrive isn't available and my vehicle keeps shutti... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving, my parking break will turn on and halt the car. It usually is around when there is an... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, th... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While attempting to do a U-turn on two different occiasions once the U-turn has been completed the c... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My front passenger active headrest deployed while parked. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | When driving my Jeep Compass, there have been numerous instances of the vehicle stalling out when sl... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the ... |
| Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When driving the vehicle it has shut off the engine and stalled, it also shut off and a few millisec... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | Wiring compartment under the front wheel well is completely eroded away which caused my vehicle to c... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | Unknown |
| Dec 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Auto Start Stop feature stop working and caused my car to stall. I had to set my car to stop, take m... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Uconnect radio screen has severe delamination. This caused ghost presses on the screen. The ghost pr... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |