2013 Jeep Compass problems and complaints
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Compass. The most-reported areas: Power Train (27), Air Bags (16), Electrical System (13).
Key takeaways
- 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 27 | 34% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 14% |
| Engine | 10 | 13% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 11% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 7 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% |
| Seats | 4 | 5% |
| Structure | 4 | 5% |
| Steering | 3 | 4% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Jeep Compass SUV 2WD | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2025-04-09
Catalytic converter problem Warning engine light keeps coming on. This has happened over several years. It now comes on everyday. It is now in shop to be fixed and code shows front converter is bad which includes the manifold.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2024-10-14
Attached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my Jeep Compass. The driver side door handle we have determined is wrapped in metal and is delaminating. It has caused a hand injury to my daughter due to the wrapping on the door handle coming apart and being extremely sharp. We have taken the car to our ...
Seats - filed 2024-01-29
Passenger seat headrest ejected itself. Outside of the car was getting a handwash and suddenly the headrest just shot open. Now nobody is able to sit in passenger seat safely. Unsure how this could happen as car was operating just fine prior.
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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.