Short answer
Among Jeep Compass model years through 2024, 2008, 2021 and 2024 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2018 has the most (6). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Jeep Compass: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 20 (2007–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 28
- Fewest recalls
- 2008, 2021 and 2024 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2018 (6)
- Most recalled system
- Electrical system (9)
Jeep Compass Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | 4 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2024 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2023 | 2 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Electrical system |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Back over prevention, Seats |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 stars | None on record |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 stars | Visibility |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 stars | Service brakes, hydraulic, Visibility |
| 2018 | 6 | 4 stars | Electrical system, Air bags, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 stars | Equipment, Electrical system, Power train |
| 2016 | 1 | Not rated | Engine and engine cooling |
| 2015 | 1 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 stars | Engine, Seat belts |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 stars | Seat belts |
| 2012 | 4 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2011 | 3 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts, Steering |
| 2010 | 2 | Not rated | Electrical system, Seat belts |
| 2009 | 1 | Not rated | Power train |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 4 | Not rated | Equipment, Service brakes, hydraulic, Vehicle speed control |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20261 recall
- 20250 recalls
- 20240 recalls
- 20232 recalls
- 20224 recalls
- 20210 recalls
- 20201 recall
- 20192 recalls
- 20186 recalls
- 20174 recalls
- 20161 recall
- 20151 recall
- 20142 recalls
- 20131 recall
- 20124 recalls
- 20113 recalls
- 20102 recalls
- 20091 recall
- 20080 recalls
- 20074 recalls
Jeep Compass: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Jeep Compass recalls are electrical system (9), seat belts (4), back over prevention (3), equipment (3) and service brakes, hydraulic (3). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 11 of these 20 model years. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Jeep Compass Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Jeep Compass?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2008, 2021 and 2024 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Jeep Compass model years have the most recalls?
2018 has the most, with 6 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Compass", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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