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2013 Jeep Compass: recalls and problems

1 recall and 80 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

1recalls
80complaints
7crashes reported
5fires reported
6injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Power Train26 · 33%
  • Air Bags14 · 18%
  • Electrical System12 · 15%
  • Unknown Or Other11 · 14%
  • Engine10 · 13%
  • Seat Belts9 · 11%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)7 · 9%
  • Vehicle Speed Control5 · 6%
  • Seats4 · 5%
  • Structure4 · 5%

What owners report

Engine

Catalytic converter problem warning engine light keeps coming on. this has happened over several years. it now comes on everyday. it is now in shop to be fixed and code shows front converter is bad which includes the manifold.

Unknown Or Other

Attached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my jeep compass. the driver side door handle we have determined is wrapped in metal and is delaminating. it has caused a hand injury to my daughter due to the wrapping on the door handle coming apart and being extremely sharp. we have taken the car to our local dealer for inspection and they have verified that this is not normal and we believe the part i

Seats

Passenger seat headrest ejected itself. outside of the car was getting a handwash and suddenly the headrest just shot open. now nobody is able to sit in passenger seat safely. unsure how this could happen as car was operating just fine prior.

Power TrainCrash

This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. complete replacement. flash forward not even a year i was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. the vehicle again is disabled with a transmission defect and requires replacement. 2nd transmission failure and will need replacem

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2013 Jeep Compass SUV 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Compass. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.