NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 222 owner complaints for the 2022 Jeep Compass.
4Safety recalls
222Owner complaints
11Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: backover prevention and rearview camera, electrical system, and seats. Most-reported area: electrical system (102 complaints, 46%; median mileage when it happened: 11,500). For 2017 Jeep sold the previous-generation Compass alongside the new one; both are included.
4 safety recalls for the 2022 Jeep Compass
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles.
The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 88A.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles.
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Jeep campaign 88A.
Electrical system
Feb 9, 2023
instrument cluster/panel
Fails federal standard 101 (controls and displays)
The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see safety-critical information, such as the fuel gauge and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 15A.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles.
The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Risk: Improperly welded head restraints can result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z36.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles.
NHTSA listing: COMPASS. Jeep campaign Z36.
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 222 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Compass. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system102 · 46%
Most named: instrument cluster/panel (9) · Median 11,500 miles at failure (20 reports)
Exterior lighting50 · 23%
Forward collision avoidance46 · 21%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (36); warnings (24)
Engine36 · 16%
Lane departure systems21 · 9%
Most named: blind spot detection (11); assist (9)
Powertrain19 · 9%
Steering13 · 6%
Unknown or other38 · 17%
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 2022 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 2022 drew 178.
Owner complaints
2022: 222 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Compass
Model year
Complaints
2016
293
2017
229
2018
942
2019
329
2020
140
2021
80
2022
222
2023
46
2024
52
2025
26
2026
4
Safety recalls
2022: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Jeep Compass
Model year
Recalls
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.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Jeep Compass SUV AWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Jeep Compass SUV FWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Questions
What are the most common 2022 Compass problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (102), exterior lighting (50), forward collision avoidance (46). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Jeep Compass safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Jeep Compass earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
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 Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
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.