2014 Jeep Compass Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 307 owner complaints for the 2014 Jeep Compass. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: seat belts and engine. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (51 complaints, 17%). Most-reported area: air bags (91 complaints, 30%; median mileage when it happened: 42,700).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026

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2 safety recalls for the 2014 Jeep Compass

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2014 Jeep Compass; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 307 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Compass. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Stalling or shutting off51 · 17%
  Median 72,200 miles at failure, from 40 reports with mileage
• Check engine light30 · 10%
  Median 74,000 miles at failure, from 25 reports with mileage
• Loss of power or limp mode28 · 9%
  Median 76,500 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
• Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting21 · 7%
  Median 80,500 miles at failure, from 17 reports with mileage
• Hesitation or slow acceleration20 · 7%
  Median 81,200 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration11 · 4%
• Won't start9 · 3%
• Misfires or rough running8 · 3%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Air bags91 · 30%
  Median 42,700 miles at failure, from 31 reports with mileage
• Engine91 · 30%
  Median 67,900 miles at failure, from 70 reports with mileage
• Seat belts53 · 17%
• Electrical system36 · 12%
  Median 75,000 miles at failure, from 21 reports with mileage
• Powertrain35 · 11%
  Median 69,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Speed control35 · 11%
  Median 74,800 miles at failure, from 28 reports with mileage
• Seats26 · 8%
• Unknown or other36 · 12%
  Median 47,000 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Jeep Compass recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2014 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Compass drew the most (421) and the 2014 drew 64.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2014 Compass MPG

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