Free. Instant. No signup. Pulls recalls and complaints for your exact vehicle.
Couldn't find that VIN. Check the digits and try again.
64 owner complaints and 1 active recall campaign on file. Here's the breakdown — what's serious, what's noise, what a working mechanic would actually do about it.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
Here's what this model is known to do — so you can inspect for it, price it in, or make the seller fix it before you sign.
⚠ The one to take seriously: suspension is flagged severe on this model , showing up around 100,917 mi. Inspect it closely on a test drive.
Run the VIN from the listing — 1 active recall on this model. Recall repairs are always free.
Verdict for buyers: 7.8/10 model. The priciest documented failure is powertrain (~$2,500) — get the seller's service records for it or inspect closely. Otherwise an average-risk used buy at a fair price.
We tell you what this model is known for and what to inspect — a vehicle-history report tells you what this exact car has been through. Smart buyers get both.
See the full pre-purchase inspection checklist →A noise, a warning light, a repair quote, "should I buy this?" — get an answer grounded in this vehicle's actual NHTSA record, not generic advice.
Answers use this vehicle's NHTSA complaint & recall record — owner-reported and unverified, not a diagnosis. Verify anything safety-critical with a mechanic.
I have had my vehicle since 2010 and had concerns that I had sent to the attorney generals office less than a year after I purchased the vehicle and nothing was done. I've had the interior and exterior panel go out while driving and had to use easy care which I purchased when I…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Jeep compass. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights flashed on and off as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed the dealer and the failure was located at the instrument panel cluster. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer…
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Jeep compass. The contact stated that the engine emitted a loud noise while driving. The contact inspected the vehicle and observed that the engine cradle was corroded due to defective metal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Car lost power going about 50mph on 9/15/2014. I had car towed to a Chrysler dealership, bobb auto group (11009 west 133rd avenue, cedar lake, in 46303). Mechanics replaced the clutch kit (part# 5062150ae), cylinder (5273431ab), and cover (part# 4884904ab). I picked up the car…
Drag to your current mileage. Numbers are derived from this vehicle's complaint history.
This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 7.8 out of 10 based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2009 Jeep Compass is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
On the NHTSA data, the 2009 Jeep Compass does not need avoiding. Buyable on the data — keep up the usual maintenance and inspect normally. The record behind that call: No systemic severe-failure pattern in the complaint record; Reliability score 7.8/10 — above the segment average; 1 recall campaign on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Inspect the suspension first — it's the most-reported issue on this model, with 20 owner complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 100,917 miles. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop. Also confirm any open recalls have been completed by running the VIN, and ask for service records covering the problem areas listed above.
It scores 7.8 out of 10 on our NHTSA-based read of 64 owner complaints. The main thing to watch is suspension. Typical failure occurs around 100,917 miles. Priced fairly and clean on inspection, it's a reasonable used buy. Our data covers what this model is known for — pair it with a vehicle-history report on the VIN to see what that specific car has been through.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is suspension, with 20 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 100,917 miles. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop.
The suspension is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $900 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 100,917 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 64 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $900, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.