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2010 Jeep Compass FWD

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 3, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Sep 3, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 10 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD, most frequently naming the fuel system, interior & seats and electrical categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 25 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system216.7%
  • Interior & seats216.7%
  • Electrical216.7%
  • Tires & wheels18.3%
  • Transmission18.3%
  • Airbags18.3%
  • Visibility18.3%
  • Driver assistance18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10E043000

EQUIPMENT

Sep 3, 2010
294 units potentially affected
The defect: MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
The remedy: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Fuel system
Filed Jul 3, 2018

AFTER RE-FUELING MY JEEP 2010 JEEP COMPASS UNTIL THE TANK IS FULL (NOT OVER FILLED) THE CAR DRIVES HEAVY; ENGINE STALLS AND ENGINE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC AND AT A INTERSECTION STOP LIGHT ON ROUTE 102 IN LONDONDERRY, NH OFF OF EXIT 4 OFF OF INTERSTATE 93. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BRIEFLY HAS FLICKERED ON, HOWEVER, MY MECHANIC STATED THE WARNING LIGHT DID NOT SHOW IN THE COMPUTERS HISTORY. THUS CAUSING NO WAY TO ACTUALLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I HAD DIFFICULTY RESTARTING THE ENGINE AFTER EACH INCIDENT . HOWEVER, I WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY START AND DRIVE(ALTHOUGH WHILE THE GAS TANK IS FULL IT DRIVES HEAVY)THE CAR. IT SEEMS, THAT THE PROBLEM DISSIPATES AFTER USING THE GAS AND IT HAS NOT OCCURRED WHEN THE GAS TANK IS NOT FILLED TO ITS POTENTIAL CAPACITY. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 83,960 MILES AS OF TODAY, JULY 3RD, 2011. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND COVERED COST WISE/RECALLED WITH JEEP ACCORDINGLY. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED ON A FULL TANK OF GAS WHILE IDLING AT INTERSECTIONS. I KNOW THAT ON THE CAR GURUS WEBSITE MULTIPLE JEEP COMPASS OWNERS AND JEEP OWNERS IN GENERAL HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
11105408
Incident
Jun 16, 2018
Mileage
83,000 mi
ElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Mar 23, 2018

I WENT TO START MY JEEP COMPASS AND IT DOESN'T START ALL THE LIGHTSBOM,THE DASH COME,ON ALSONTHW RADIO,TUENS,ON BUT WHEN,YOU TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING. I CHANGED THE STARTER WHAT ELSE SO,I HAVE TO CHANGE.

NHTSA ID
11081026
Incident
Mar 6, 2018
Mileage
158,795 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 9, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL IS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE PARTS TO REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I DRIVE CHILDREN!

NHTSA ID
10959784
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Mileage
52,000 mi
Filed Apr 18, 2016

AFTER DRIVING 180 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER LIGHT CAME ON, WAS GOING BETWEEN 75-80MPH, WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED TO EXIT TO A NEAR BY GAS STATION, AND READ IN THE MANUAL THE SMALLEST PARAGRAPH ON WHAT TO DO. AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, TURNING OFF THE A/C, RADIO, AND HEADLIGHTS, I LET THE CAR SIT AND COOL OFF. WITHIN 4 MINS THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I FILLED WITH GAS SINCE I WAS RUNNING LOW. FROM THAT POINT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BUCKED WHEN LEAVING THE STATION AND DIED WITHIN 500 FT FROM THE PUMP. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IT JUMP AND BUCKED ONE MORE TIME, THEN DROVE FOR 25 MILES TO MY DESTINATION WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON TO WHY THE TRANSMISSION TEMP LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING, AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 YEARS NOW, ONLY HAVING ISSUES WITH STALLING AND VEHICLE DYING AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW AFTER EACH FILL UP.

NHTSA ID
10860049
Incident
Apr 15, 2016
Mileage
810,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 18, 2016

WHEN FILLING UP MY GAS TANK (AFTER LONGER TRIPS 75+MILES) THE CAR WILL STALL THEN DIE WITHIN FEET OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE CAR WILL BUCK AND JUMP FORWARD TO PREVENT ITSELF FROM STALLING / DYING AFTER THE FILL UP. USUALLY I AM FILLING UP WITH THE FUEL GAUGE 1 GALLON FROM EMPTY. I BELIEVED IT WAS JUST AIR IN THE FUEL LINES, BUT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT OR PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION, I AM NOW CONCERNED IT IS NOT JUST AIR IN THE FUEL IN LINES. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION AS WHAT TO DO, AND FIX THIS! MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND ITS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM!

NHTSA ID
10860044
Incident
Apr 15, 2016
Mileage
81,000 mi
Driver assistancePowertrain (other)
Filed Oct 3, 2011

THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN 1ST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. AND WOULD AGAIN ONLY WORK IN 1ST AND REVERSE. THE 3RD I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS I GOT ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR BEEPED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS AND THEN ABOUT A SECOND LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR FELT LIKE SOME ONE HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BRIEFLY. THIS CAUSED ME TO PULL SLIGHTLY TO THE SIDE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED ON THE OFF RAMP AND NOT THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AT 70MPH WHERE I FEAR IT MAY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER DRIVER OR BY MYSELF AS IT CAUSE ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE, NO WAY OF TELLING WHAT WOULD OF HAPPENED. BUT I'M FEARFUL. CHRYSLER HAS TRIED TO FIX THIS 2 TIMES. THIS WILL BE THEIR 3RD ATTEMPT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10428374
Incident
Mar 23, 2011
Mileage
16,400 mi
Visibility
Filed Jun 22, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM RUBBER PROTECTOR WAS WORN, AS A RESULT IT WAS SCRATCHING THE GLASS AND OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY LAST A YEAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

NHTSA ID
10408478
Incident
Jun 19, 2011
Mileage
21,000 mi
Interior & seatsTires & wheels
Filed Apr 5, 2011

2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10394934
Incident
Apr 1, 2011

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

104087

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

103954

ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

9100226

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.

9100226

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.

9100196

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used

S2209000004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Jeep Compass FWD by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2010Viewing101030.8
2009510—
2008321032.4
2007201034.6

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.