NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 113 owner complaints for the 2015 Jeep Compass. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: steering. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (30 complaints, 27%). Most-reported area: engine (30 complaints, 27%; median mileage when it happened: 52,500).
Fewer complaints than a typical Compass year
The 2015 drew 16 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 72 for a typical Compass year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2022; best years: 2021 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Risk: If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015.
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Jeep campaign R68.
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 4 investigations that name the 2015 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.
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Engineering analysis EA21002Open since Sep 17, 2021
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant - propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L.
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Component: Air bags (frontal, driver side, inflator module, passenger side). This investigation names 352 models.
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Preliminary evaluation PE19014Closed Feb 25, 2026 (opened Sep 9, 2019)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Component: Seats (front assembly, head restraint).
Stall from crankshaft/camshaft failure
Recall query RQ22002Closed Jun 16, 2025 (opened Jul 22, 2022)
On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Component: Engine and cooling (engine, crank/camshaft position sensor).
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module). This investigation names 46 models.
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. A recall query is a review of whether a recall covered the right vehicles or whether its fix works. 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 113 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 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 off30 · 27%
Median 52,500 miles at failure, from 20 reports with mileage
Check engine light21 · 19%
Median 69,000 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
Median 52,500 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
Electrical system22 · 19%
Air bags16 · 14%
Speed control15 · 13%
Seats12 · 11%
Most named: front assembly, head restraint (3)
Powertrain10 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system8 · 7%
Unknown or other29 · 26%
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 2015 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 2015 drew 16.
Owner complaints
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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Compass
Model year
Complaints
2010
81
2011
187
2012
184
2013
80
2014
307
2015
113
2016
293
2017
229
2018
943
2019
329
2020
141
2021
80
2022
222
2023
46
2024
52
2025
26
2026
5
Safety recalls
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Safety recalls by model year, Jeep Compass
Model year
Recalls
2010
2
2011
3
2012
4
2013
1
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2017
4
2018
6
2019
2
2020
1
2021
0
2022
4
2023
2
2024
0
2025
0
2026
1
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.
In the 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Jeep Compass, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (30), the check engine light coming on (21), and loss of power or limp mode (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2015 Jeep Compass?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2015 Jeep Compass: desiccated air bag inflator rupture (EA21002, opened Sep 17, 2021). It has closed 3 others. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Compass has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Jeep dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Oct 2, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Oct 2, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: COMPASS.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.