2024 Jeep Compass Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 55 owner complaints for the 2024 Jeep Compass.

Most-described problems: jerking, lurching or harsh shifting and phantom braking or false collision alerts (6 complaints, 11% each). Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (26 complaints, 47%).

Too new to rank against other Compass years

The 2024 Compass has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

Years to avoid: 2018 and 2022; best years: 2021 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Compass year ranked

0Safety recalls

55Owner complaints

6Complaints citing a crash

1Complaints citing a fire

Check your Compass for open recalls

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

0 safety recalls for the 2024 Jeep Compass

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Jeep Compass in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Jeep Compass.

What owners report

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 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

Jerking, lurching or harsh shifting6 · 11%
Phantom braking or false collision alerts6 · 11%
Driver-assist errors or blocked-sensor messages4 · 7%
Hesitation or slow acceleration3 · 5%
Won't start3 · 5%
Check engine light3 · 5%
Headlight or exterior light problems3 · 5%

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

Forward collision avoidance26 · 47%

Most named: automatic emergency braking (19); warnings (15)
Electrical system19 · 35%
Lane departure systems9 · 16%

Most named: blind spot detection (8)
Engine8 · 15%
Brakes7 · 13%
Powertrain6 · 11%
Air bags4 · 7%
Unknown or other8 · 15%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Jeep Compass recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2024 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).

Owner complaints

2024: 55 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Jeep Compass
Model year	Complaints
2010	81
2011	188
2012	184
2013	80
2014	308
2015	113
2016	294
2017	229
2018	951
2019	333
2020	143
2021	82
2022	226
2023	49
2024	55
2025	30
2026	5

Safety recalls

2024: 0 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.

Tested version	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover
Jeep Compass SUV AWD Rollover risk 20.4%

2024 Compass MPG

EPA rates the 2024 Jeep Compass up to 27 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2024 Compass problems?

In the 55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep Compass, the problems described most are jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (6) and phantom braking or false collision alerts (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

Is the 2024 Jeep Compass safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Jeep Compass earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2024 Jeep Compass?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2024 Jeep Compass.

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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 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.