Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Jeep Compass has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
18V279000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | When starting the vehicle the error message comes on with the man holding the air bag and it comes o... |
| May 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Car started shifting hard during deceleration giving a jolt forward. Check engine light came on for ... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my vehicle to a dealership for diagnostic and was told the lower control arm in front is maki... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hello,2018 jeep compass 4x4 with 35,000 miles. Backup camera screen half blacked out, can't use feat... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle started rattling going over bumps. |
| Jun 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Sway bar links are unsafe. Electrical system makfunctions after idling vehicle and at other random ... |
| Feb 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | Power train: Axel Assembly: Ankle Shaft |
| Jan 19, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Faulty sway bar link(s), front of vehicle |
| Aug 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | On 8/16/2022 I was involved in an accident due to front driver side suspension breaking. |
| Aug 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Tie rod snapped causing an accident. |
| Aug 15, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | 1. The car will stall while driving at highway speeds and/or will turn on the emergency brake after ... |
| Apr 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION | I was driving on a local street when all of a sudden I started hearing a rattling sound coming from ... |
| May 6, 2021 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR END LINKS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 25000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS ABOUT 2.5 Y... |
| Mar 12, 2021 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | ALIGNMENT WENT OUT ON CAMBER, NO FACTORY ADJUSTMENT IS AVAILABLE. THE CHOICE IS WEAR TIRES UNEVEN AN... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. INTERIOR ELECTRICAL STOPS WORKING FIRST. THIS HAS... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SUSPENSION | STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 10,000 MILES, HORRIBLE CLUNKING WHEN IT HITS ANY LITTLE BUMP, VERY ... |
| Sep 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP, T... |
| Jul 23, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT HAS ALREADY BROKEN, THE VEHICLE IS UNDER 20,000 MILES. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS IS A TWO-YEAR-OLD CAR REQUIRING STRUT REPLACEMENT. NEVER DRIVEN OFF-ROAD AND NEVER DRIVEN ON A... |
| Dec 18, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRONT BALL JOINTS BECAME SEVERELY LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TIRE BECAME WOBBLY WHILE DRIVING |