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2014 Jeep Compass owner complaints

306 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 1 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

airbags 7 complaints shown

85 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
12/30/2017 ODI #11057709.0

Since I bought this car from the dealer, all the from tires making noises when I press the break to stop, I spoke with the dealer but he don't want to help me out. Also the engine light showing up since I got the car from the dealer, the electrical system too is not working perfectly and the ac system is not too good.

12/27/2017 ODI #11056930.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Jeep compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to vero beach Dodge Jeep Chrysler located on 855 south us-1, vero beach, fl 32962, and was informed that the part had to be ordered. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue via voicemail. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

12/20/2016 48,000 mi ODI #10936481.0

A recall was issued on these two parts, recall s 61, on october 1st 2016. I received no notification on this recall until I went to sell my car to a dealership on 12/19/2016. I called Chrysler customer service and was told there will not be a remedy for this situation until april 2017. Jeep, and it's parent company, isn't displaying the type of urgency I should see associated with a recall that could cause physical harm to my wife or I, while operating the vehicle. Now, I'm stuck paying for a car I no longer need and will not drive because of the safety issue.

12/14/2017 ODI #11054778.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Jeep compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact called arrigo Dodge (5851 s us highway 1, fort pierce, fl 34982) and was informed that the dealer was awaiting parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

12/14/2016 ODI #10935205.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Jeep compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/12/2016 ODI #10934789.0

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 Jeep compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/08/2017 ODI #11053288.0

2014 Jeep compass. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to complete the recall repair. Updated 12/8/2017*js

cruise control 4 complaints shown

26 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/25/2019 113,000 mi ODI #11291192.0

This car I bought on 9-/14/2019 had an open recall on it for a catalytic converter and was told it was completed. I now find out it is not and the car will not ho over 20mph. I have an appt with the dealer who is over 30 miles via interstate and it has to be towed I dont have tow insurance and it will cost over200 to get it there will I be reimbursed.

12/23/2018 103,000 mi ODI #11163213.0

Upon driving on a busy highway, my car came to a sudden stop causing traffic to shutter around me and my now 60mph car jerked to a 20mph speed. This was unsafe and now the car will not move above 20mph. Thousands of people are mentioning this online and someone needs to take note!

12/07/2017 61,000 mi ODI #11052904.0

While getting off of pm shift, around 2330, I was driving and all of a sudden my car began to slow down only 3 miles into driving. I could not accelerate more than 15 miles an hour in a 40mph zone. The lightning bolt for electronic throttle control was flashing, then stopped, then my check engine and my anti skid(?) was lit up. I pulled over to a side street, put in park only to have my engine idle at 2k RPM. Thank goodness I had my phone and a friend with some car knowledge. Told me to leave in park and restart my car. Turned on and once I shifted out of park it happened again. He stayed on the phone with me for the rest of my drive home that took me 45min because of not being able to accelerate any faster than 15. A drive that usually would take me 15 minutes took much longer. Glad my ki

12/07/2014 ODI #10662690.0

Squeaky brakes and acceleration problems. When I have a need for speed, the car down shifts and then accelerates is the best description I can give. *tr

electrical 2 complaints shown

30 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/28/2022 ODI #11499280.0

My car stalls while driving often. I’ve also experienced my car shutting off while driving a few times. It sometimes shows a red lightning bolt. I am very scared for my life and the lives of other drivers while I drive this vehicle because I never know if or when my car will stall in the middle of me driving at speeds above 50 miles per hour. The car will usually stall for about 10-15seconds and then power back on, but sometimes the car just shuts off and slows down so I have to pull over because it wont accelerate since the car just shut off. After pulling over, I wait bout 10 minutes and turn the car on and it’s fine. I took it to a mechanic multiple times and they can’t find the issue. They said they can only see what I’m talking about if the dash shows the check engine light but my ch

12/23/2018 80,000 mi Fire ODI #11163191.0

My car caught fire and is a total loss. It was determined that it was electrical and started from the headlight

engine 2 complaints shown

31 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/27/2023 ODI #11562145.0

The vehicle just shuts off while in gear and in motion. Very dangerous. Lights come on (engine light, break light…) for a brief second before it randomly shuts off. It seems like the computer goes out, because on re start, the clock reset to 12:00 and there are no check engine lights on. It has happened several times over the past few hundred miles. An Internet search will show similar problems for other Jeep owners with no resolution. Obviously a defect.

12/27/2013 ODI #10557458.0

Vehicle was driven at 60 MPH on interstate. Vehicle's engine stalled causing sudden drop in speed to 25 miles MPH. Vehicle was then pulled to a complete stop, placed in park, then turned off. Once the vehicle was restarted engine light was illuminated. Vehicle was then driven off of interstate where it stalled an additional 4 times within 10 minutes of operation. *tr

other 2 complaints shown

12/26/2016 ODI #10937433.0

Takada recall, my Jeep will randomly turn off while stopped but with the key in the on position and I have to put it in park and restart it , it has mainly happened at red lights

12/09/2020 1,010 mi ODI #11382797.0

I have a 2014 keep compass with a 2.0l engine and for some time now it has been stalling out really bad and also has problems with wanting to start but today on december the 9th at about 5:30pm or so I was driving down the interstate at a high speed of about 80mph when I had noticed my car was trying to get kinda hot so I turned my heater on to see if that would drop the temperature gauge down any which mind you it did not but instead I lost all engine power and also acceleration as well and when I would give gas it would not do anything but rise my rpms to extremely high level so the only thing I knew to do was get it off of the road as quickly as possible. What's concerning me though is that their is a recall on my car but with a 2.4l engine not the 2.0l but when I was reading the recall

steering 2 complaints shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/15/2019 84,276 mi ODI #11289099.0

Engine overheating, sliding turns, brakes make noise.

12/06/2025 ODI #11703474.0

am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue with my 2014 Jeep Compass. While driving, the vehicle feels as though the passenger-side front wheel is going to snap off at any moment. The sensation and noise appear to come from the wheel or axle area, and the instability is strong enough that the vehicle does not feel safe to operate. I have taken the vehicle to multiple mechanics for inspections and test drives. Despite these efforts, no one has been able to locate the source of the problem or identify any faulty components. Although the mechanics report finding nothing wrong, the issue remains and makes the vehicle extremely concerning to drive on public roads. Because the problem affects steering stability and overall safety, I believe this may be a potential defect. I

body 1 complaint shown

12 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/17/2014 ODI #10659566.0

2014 Jeep compass. Vehicle has rust stains on it and customer feels the repairs should be paid for under warranty. *ta

Showing 300 of 306 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/Jeep/Compass#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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