Model year record

2008 Jeep Compass FWD

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension1342,000 mi
Steering454,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly336,000 mi
Structure: body3112,000 mi
Unknown or other3105,000 mi
Electrical system242,000 mi
Exterior lighting275,000 mi
Interior lighting216,379 mi
Structure220,000 mi
Wheels254,000 mi
Air bags154,100 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)195,240 mi
Engine157,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1109,000 mi
Service brakes157,500 mi
Service brakes, air146,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1500 mi
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front146,900 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint150,000 mi
Tires150,000 mi
Visibility1

The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 7 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.