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2007 Jeep Compass problems

Owners filed 434 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass with NHTSA between Feb 2007 and May 2026. The most-cited component is suspension (163).

Complaints
434
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
13
Reported by owners
Fires
8
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Suspension163
  2. Fuel/propulsion system84
  3. Steering64
  4. Structure52
  5. Engine49
  6. Power train41
  7. Electrical system39
  8. Vehicle speed control19
  9. Wheels15
  10. Air bags11
  11. Electronic stability control (esc)11
  12. Service brakes, hydraulic11
  13. Seat belts10
  14. Tires10

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
200710
20089
200914
201056
201148
201218
201318
201430
201545
201641
201736
201847
201931
202015
20215
20225
20233
20240
20250
20263

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Suspension

163 reports4 crashes1 fire
“The frame Infront where the motor and steering attach rotted completely threw, separated at the weld. It is a safety hazard where steering is affected. The dash lights for the traction, abs, and even the cruise control are on and those items are no longer functional. This car was purchased in 2017, Holiday automotive in Fondulac, Wi with this condition apparent. The mechanic who changed my oil reported it to me in the spring of 2018. And as of this spring the car is undrivable as it is broken. If this were to break while someone were driving it, an accident would happen.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 29, 2022Steering, Suspension, StructureODI 11495259

Fuel/propulsion system

84 reports2 crashes2 fires
“Every time I fill up my gas tank the car will stall and shut down in the middle of the road. This is extremely dangerous as I need to put my car in park to restart it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 24, 2022Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11494813

Steering

64 reports3 crashes
“The vehicle has a problem that it will stall out after filling up with gas. The timing of the stall out is such that within a minute or two of leaving the gas station and pulling into traffic, the vehicle will buck and the motor will shut off. when this happens, the vehicle also loses power steering and brakes. This creates an INCREDIBLY dangerous situation as the driver essentially has no control any longer. It is a consistent, repeatable problem that occurs every time the vehicle is filled with gas.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 12, 2023Steering, Power train, EngineODI 11531942

Structure

52 reports2 crashes
“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a clunking noise present while making right and left turns. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe of the vehicle was faulty due to severe rust and corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the diagnoses. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated the vehicle was serviced in 2014 under a Manufacturers Service Campaign. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 11, 2022StructureODI 11464157

Engine

49 reports1 crash
“Upon driving on the highway the engine begins to make a hissing sound . Then the the car begins to feel like its slowly braking. From there It slowly loses power . The accelerator does nothing. This happened when my son I his [XXX] was drive me to airport through [XXX] mountains. Had to pull over many times eventually getting and Uber from gas station to make flight. Very unsafe condition and is need of repairs”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2026Power train, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11731873

Power train

41 reports3 crashes
“Vehicle stopped acceleration at highway speeds on way to work in narrow highway stopping traffic and semitrucks narrowly missing collision. Dealership states the transmission cvt was leaking and therefore caused the issue that costly repairs are unaffordable for me. Bought used from private party a month before the incident now leaving me no funds to repair and no transportation to return to work.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 6, 2026Power train, Vehicle speed control, Unknown or otherODI 11736068
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.