2010 Jeep Compass problems and complaints
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Jeep Compass. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (19), Structure (13), Fuel/Propulsion System (12).
Key takeaways
- 81 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 19 | 23% |
| Structure | 13 | 16% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 15% |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 9% |
| Suspension | 7 | 9% |
| Steering | 6 | 7% |
| Power Train | 6 | 7% |
| Engine | 5 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Jeep Compass 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2024-02-29
System failed was the throttle body, power (engine?) and brakes. I was unable to accelerate while going up a hill. When this happened the whole vehicle shut off which wouldn't allow me to push in the break pedal since I was still in drive. This could of caused us to be hit from the traffic following behind me. This put...
Electrical System,air Bags,service Brakes - filed 2023-04-03
The brake and ABS are on. Also there is a lightning bolt that appears on the cluster. The honk does not want to work as well and it is associated with the airbag since its installed with it in the center of the steering wheel.
Structure - filed 2022-07-07
The contact's son-in-law owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, the mechanic informed him that the rear subframe was cracked. The mechanic advised the contact's son-in-law to not drive the vehicle until the rear subframe wa...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.