Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Jeep Compass has 300 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
300
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 1, 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...
18V524000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenge...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Dash warning came up “stop safely, vehicle will shut off soon” towed it to Jeep dealer took them ove... |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On around 5 occasions beginning since late 2025 I have been driving and my emergency brake has turne... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Engine light came on, breaking light, abs |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Issue occurs in [XXX] during normal daily driving, including while reversing and operating the vehi... |
| Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the con... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving I stopped at a light and an issues occurred where my stop start light appeared on dash... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When coming to a stop at a stop light or stop sign sometimes the car will stall and the automatic st... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Warning lamp:"stop safely. vehicle will shut off soon" the car will shut off while driving. The warn... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The headlights and interior lighting flickers when turned on. The vehicle often will not start, but ... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car has had an ongoing issue where it doesn’t start and has even stopped while I was driving befo... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Pulled up in my drive way turned car off and when I went to start ut to go to work it just would not... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The vehicle will turn over but does not go into gear. With all emergency systems lighting up. When v... |
| Oct 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle brie... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car turn off while driving on the freeway, all dashlights come on ( 4WD, service engine, transmissio... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | When I first purchased my car, for some reason it kept starting, and then the engine would turn off ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The jeep use to stop if I was going and a car suddenly stopped in front of me. But now it has done i... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I Changed Both Batteries On My Truck And A Blown Fuse & It Still Wont Start. Cant Figure Out Why The... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | > After a routine oil change at a Jeep dealer on [XXX], the A/C in my 2018 Compass stopped working t... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I've had this jeep since September 2021. I've driven about 32,000 miles. When I purchased the car it... |