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2015 Jeep Compass: recalls and problems

1 recall and 113 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

1recalls
113complaints
4crashes reported
2fires reported
7injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine30 · 27%
  • Unknown Or Other28 · 25%
  • Electrical System21 · 19%
  • Vehicle Speed Control15 · 13%
  • Air Bags14 · 12%
  • Seats12 · 11%
  • Power Train10 · 9%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System8 · 7%
  • Service Brakes6 · 5%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)6 · 5%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

Both headrests on our 2015 jeep compass have deployed. it happened while parked in our driveway and without warnings or symptoms. the headrest in the passenger's side happened first, then maybe two months later the headrest in the driver's side deployed. both times the car was in the driveway not in use. this is a safety hazard because in case of an accident the headrest is not protecting our heads. i have seen many

Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2015 jeep compass. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact stated that a pedestrian assisted with jumpstarting the vehicle, and the vehicle moved several feet but stalled again. the police arrived, but a police report was not taken. the vehicle was towed to the residence. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, a

Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System

I'm not sure if these are related incidents or not, but at the end of nov. 2025 i was driving in heavy traffic when all of a sudden i noticed a warning light on the dash came on. then as i kept going another light, and another, each one about a minute apart until all of the warning lights were on. then the car started cutting out and then it just died. i had been making my way over out of traffic because of the warni

Forward Collision Avoidance

Component or system involved: abs module (anti-lock braking system), with apparent impact on transmission and engine performance. the component is still installed in the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. safety risk: the vehicle will not drive over 45 mph or exceed 3,000 rpm, which presents a serious safety risk when attempting to merge, change lanes, or maintain safe speeds in traffic. the car has

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Jeep Compass SUV 4WDNot rated★★★★★Not rated★★★★★
2015 Jeep Compass SUV 2WDNot rated★★★★★Not rated★★★★★

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