Known Recalls

Model year record

2007 Jeep Compass 4X4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 236 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V196000

Wheels: hub

Component
Wheels: hub
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
410
Reported to NHTSA
2007-05-07
Owners notified
2007-05-08

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension4679,120 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3595,000 mi
Steering3350,000 mi
Suspension: front2649,000 mi
Structure: body14105,000 mi
Engine1170,000 mi
Power train7106,000 mi
Unknown or other7120,000 mi
Electrical system685,500 mi
Wheels650,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)485,500 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields481,000 mi
Suspension: rear466,000 mi
Tires426,000 mi
Vehicle speed control442,300 mi
Fuel system, gasoline354,392 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly336,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission238,121 mi
Service brakes2118,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic229,000 mi
Air bags1104,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1—
Engine and engine cooling117,881 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine137,000 mi
Equipment117,881 mi
Exterior lighting1144,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission142,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1400 mi
Seat belts1108,722 mi
Structure115 mi
Structure: frame and members142,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint156,702 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1—

The 2008 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.