Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 93 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Jeep Compass, most frequently naming the body & structure, suspension and fuel system categories. 50 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 2013 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb 2014 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 2014 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr 2014 | 1 | 6 |
| May 2014 | 1 | 7 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 8 |
| Aug 2014 | 1 | 9 |
| Nov 2014 | 2 | 11 |
| Mar 2015 | 3 | 14 |
| Apr 2015 | 1 | 15 |
| Jun 2015 | 4 | 19 |
| Aug 2015 | 5 | 24 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 25 |
| Nov 2015 | 1 | 26 |
| Jan 2016 | 2 | 28 |
| Mar 2016 | 2 | 30 |
| Apr 2016 | 3 | 33 |
| May 2016 | 1 | 34 |
| Jun 2016 | 5 | 39 |
| Jul 2016 | 1 | 40 |
| Aug 2016 | 3 | 43 |
| Oct 2016 | 3 | 46 |
| Nov 2016 | 3 | 49 |
| Jan 2017 | 2 | 51 |
| May 2017 | 1 | 52 |
| Jun 2017 | 2 | 54 |
| Jul 2017 | 2 | 56 |
| Aug 2017 | 1 | 57 |
| Sep 2017 | 1 | 58 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 59 |
| Dec 2017 | 1 | 60 |
| Feb 2018 | 2 | 62 |
| Mar 2018 | 1 | 63 |
| May 2018 | 1 | 64 |
| Aug 2018 | 1 | 65 |
| Oct 2018 | 2 | 67 |
| Dec 2018 | 2 | 69 |
| Jan 2019 | 1 | 70 |
| Feb 2019 | 3 | 73 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 74 |
| Apr 2019 | 4 | 78 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 79 |
| Jul 2019 | 2 | 81 |
| Oct 2019 | 2 | 83 |
| Nov 2019 | 1 | 84 |
| Feb 2020 | 1 | 85 |
| Apr 2020 | 2 | 87 |
| Jul 2020 | 1 | 88 |
| Aug 2020 | 1 | 89 |
| Sep 2020 | 1 | 90 |
| Dec 2021 | 1 | 91 |
| Feb 2022 | 1 | 92 |
| Feb 2024 | 1 | 93 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
The vehicle stalled when waiting for lights and at low speed turning after the fuel tank was filled up. Multiple incidents had happened. No warning sign before the incident happened. Very dangerous because the vehicle stalled in moving traffic suddenly. Also, there was a gasoline smell near the vehicle when parked. Several mechanics tried to find the issue but failed.
I bought this vehicle in nov of 2021 took it to local mechanic who quoted me 1000 to fix it completely so I did a little at a time the suspension control arms and rockers completely bad! Now the vehicle only has130000 miles on it and the CVT worst transmission ever is going out which is 5000 to fix I can’t believe there is no recall knowing these vehicles have and are know for bad transmissions so now I am not only out a vehicle I am out the money I spent on buying this vehicle not to mention what I have spent to fix it!
Front and Rear Crossmember Corrosion (X69 Warranty Extension) - 2008-2012 Dodge Caliber & Jeep Compass/Patriot- NHTSA ID # 10140027 My Daughter was recently given a 2008 Jeep Compass by a family member for her 16th birthday. We took it to our local Auto serviceman who checked the car out, and made us aware of the Warranty Extension b/c the Font Crossmembers are rusted out. We live in Ohio and would qualify for the Warranty, yet the car is past the 10 year timeframe. Other than this issue, the car is in great shape, only 85K miles. I contacted the dealership and Chrysler about the issue, and both said they would not honor the warranty. My questions are, is there anything else I can do, and if this is done as an extended warranty, are all customers formally notified? Why would the dealership not ever recommend the fix if they serviced the car, which according to this family member, never happened? There has been no accident, but the car rattles a little when driven, so I want to fix it before something does happen.
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WITH FUEL. IT STALLS WHILE IDLING IN PARK AND IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER ROME ONLINE SEARCHING, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT STOPPING THE CHARCOAL FILTER FROM BEING FLOODED WITH FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE MONTH SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT LAST HAPPENED ON 09/10/2020
I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM A SMALL PRIVATE USED DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS NV BELIEVING IT HAD 134000 MILES WHEN IN REALITY THEY KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE REAL MILEAGE IT HAS OVER 172,000 CANT GET MY MONEY BACK CZ THEY SAY I BOUGHT IT HAS IS THEY TAMPER WITH THE ODOMETER AND LIE TO ME I WAS RECENTLY AWARE WHEN I GOT INSURANCE FROM GEICO IT WAS THERE WHEN I SAW THE TRUTH ABOUT THE VEHICLE TRUE HISTORY AND ODOMETER THE DEALERSHIP NAME IS EMPORIO AUTO SALES LOCATED 2685 N NELLIS BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89115. *TR
MY SUBFRAME HAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. MY LOCAL DEALER INFORMED ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I SEE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WHICH IS WHY YOU EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BUT NOBODY INFORMED US ABOUT IT! THE DESIGN OF THIS MODEL IS FLAWED; THE PARTS ARE INFERIOR FOR A SNOWBELT STATE AND TO TOP IT OFF THE EXHAUST FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS DIRECTLY ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME. 3 SEPARATE MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED; I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS YOU KNOW ARE NO GOOD. PLEASE TELL ME YOU ARE GOING TO STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS! WE OWN A COMPANY AND HAVE SEVERAL JEEP VEHICLES BUT IF THIS IS NOT FIXED WE WILL BE TRADING THEM ALL IN AND WILL MOVE TO ANOTHER VENDOR WHO WILL STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND WANTS TO KEEP THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFE! EVEN THE LOCAL DEALER SAID THIS WAS RIDICULOUS AND THAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING A RECALL ON THIS!
BALANCE SHAFT MODULE HAS LEFT METAL IN OUR OIL.IT WENT BAD CAUSING OUR ENGINE TO GO DEAD WHILE WE WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE.
THE JEEP COMPASS 2008 TRUCK WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT TURN ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND IT STARTED TO TURN IT OF AND BACK ON UNTIL IT JUST LEFT A SOLID AIRBAG LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HASN'T IN NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY OFF RODE USE. *TR
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2024 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52.8 |
| 2023 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 2022 | 219 | 4 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 2021 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 |
| 2020 | 137 | 1 | 1 | 50.6 |
| 2019 | 325 | 2 | 1 | 56.8 |
| 2018 | 931 | 6 | 0 | 52.3 |
| 2017 | 228 | 4 | 3 | 60.3 |
| 2016 | 291 | 1 | 4 | 55.0 |
| 2015 | 113 | 1 | 4 | 51.8 |
| 2014 | 306 | 2 | 2 | 58.3 |
| 2013 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 50.3 |
| 2012 | 184 | 4 | 2 | 55.0 |
| 2011 | 187 | 3 | 2 | 53.7 |
| 2010 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 54.3 |
| 2009 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 36.7 |
| 2008Viewing | 93 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| 2007 | 259 | 3 | 0 | 49.2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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.