2017 Jeep Compass: raw data

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vehicle2017 / jeep / compass
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints228 on file (2017-04-19 → 2026-05-25)
recalls4
investigations3
fars21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Uconnect touchscreen delamination with ghost touchesUNKNOWN OR OTHER12 complaints2020-09 → 2026-05jeep-compass-2017-uconnect-delamination
  • 11739861 When driving the 2017 Jeep Compass, a bubble which has formed on the touchscreen causes it to randomly change different settings (such as turning on the heated seats/steering wheel, turning on the AC or heat, etc.)
  • 11619266 Uconnect radio screen has severe delamination. This caused ghost presses on the screen. The ghost presses continuously make random phone calls including calls to emergency services
  • 11479301 Touch screen on radio/dash is delaminating causing ghost touches. The delamination has caused issues with AC/heating since it glitches and presses what it wants
Front suspension and steering component failureSTEERING, POWER TRAIN16 complaints2018-10 → 2026-03jeep-compass-2017-suspension-failure
  • 11132442 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN
  • 11359915 MY 2017 JEEP COMPASS HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH STEERING/PULLING. THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT WERE FOUND TO BE EXCESSIVELY LOOSE/WORN AT 43,000 MILES
  • 11376499 ON 11/23/20 I WAS AT QUIRK CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 33,906 MILES
Active headrest inadvertent deploymentAIR BAGS, SEATS3 complaints2020-06 → 2025-07jeep-compass-2017-headrest-deploy
  • 11677084 My front passenger active headrest deployed while parked
  • 11573513 Driver side headrest has deployed, and there was no warning or notification prior to this happening
  • 11327603 WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST POPPED OPEN
Excessive oil consumption causing engine stallENGINE31 complaints2018-09 → 2025-04jeep-compass-2017-oil-consumption-stall
  • 11289341 ENGINE STALLS AT ANY SPEED DUE TO LOW OIL. 2.4 ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION TO THE DEGREE OF SHUTTING DOWN IN BETWEEN 5000 MILE OIL CHANGES
  • 11301719 ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JUST STALL OUT. RECOMMENDED 5000 OIL CHANGES BUT DEALERS WILL SAY 3000 AND TO CHECK OIL EVERY 2 DAYS BECAUSE IT MAY NEED 4-5 QTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES
  • 11124329 ENGINE OIL AND STALLING. I WENT FOR MY 2ND OIL CHANGE 8/27/2018. THE SERVICE TECH AND A MECHANIC LISTENED WHEN I SAID THE OIL WAS BASICALLY GONE AND MY HUSBAND HAD TO ADD 2 QUARTS
Engine stall and shutdown tied to auto stop-start systemELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE71 complaints2018-07 → 2026-03jeep-compass-2017-autostop-stall
  • 11631692 Auto Start Stop feature stop working and caused my car to stall. I had to set my car to stop, take my foot of the break. Re started my car, all while traffic was going, in danger of getting rear ended
  • 11566123 Auto stop/start will malfunction and show a message saying to cut the car off and start it again. This poses a huge safety issue as it can cause an accident from not starting up and shutting off when it stops
  • 11253310 2017 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED HAS EXPERIENCED 5 EPISODES OF STALLING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTO STOP/START FEATURE AND EACH TIME THE AUTO STOP/START TURNS BACK ON, JUST AS THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND SHUTS OFF
Electrical wiring fire and burning odorELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2018-05 → 2025-02jeep-compass-2017-wiring-fire
  • 11298278 SHORT VERSION: I USED THE REMOTE STARTER ON MY COMPASS. AS I WAS DRIVING, I NOTICED A SMALL RED LIGHT BETWEEN MY WINDSHIELD AND DASHBOARD. THE RED LIGHT TURNED INTO A VERY SMALL BRIGHT ORANGE FLAME
  • 11173579 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE REAR DOORS OPENED AND A BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VENTS WITHOUT WARNING
  • 11643897 Wiring compartment under the front wheel well is completely eroded away which caused my vehicle to completely stop driving and turning on
Airbag failure to deploy in frontal crashAIR BAGS4 complaints2019-05 → 2022-10jeep-compass-2017-airbag-nondeploy
  • 11490254 Air bags did not go off in accident
  • 11405115 I RAN A STOPLIGHT AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 25-35 MPH. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS DRIVERS SIDE FRONT
  • 11300488 I TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN A DEER JUMPED ONTO THE ROAD. I HIT THE DEER SMASHING THE FRONT END OF MY 2107 JEEP COMPASS

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2282017-04-192026-05-25103ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:86; ENGINE:71; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:64; POWER TRAIN:42; SERVICE BRAKES:27

Recalls all years →

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17V74000021/11/2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
17V82400021/12/2017EQUIPMENTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdfIf the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
17V30100009/05/2017POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFTChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in 'Park.' Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the left front halfshaft for engagement and replace any that are not properly engaged in the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T26.
17V43300007/07/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
AQ17004closedNorthwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Sale IssuePOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT2017-08-182020-11-23·NHTSA opened AQ17-004 to determine whether Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Houston, Texas (Northwest) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. 30120(i)). NHTSA issue
EA19001closedElectrical overstressAIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2019-04-192024-09-1920V024The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mount
PE19014closedActive Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentSEATS2019-09-092026-02-25·The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments in

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202421legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Jeep Compass vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/jeep/compass
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Jeep Compass},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/jeep/compass}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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