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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 13 | 42,000 mi |
| Steering | 4 | 54,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 3 | 36,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 112,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 105,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 2 | 42,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 75,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 2 | 16,379 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Wheels | 2 | 54,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 54,100 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 95,240 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 57,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 109,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 57,500 mi |
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 46,900 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 500 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 46,900 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
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.