Model year record
2008 Jeep Compass
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 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 | 25 | 96,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 20 | 90,400 mi |
| Engine | 13 | 125,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 98,000 mi |
| Power train | 12 | 85,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 12 | 105,000 mi |
| Steering | 9 | 105,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 5 | 88,000 mi |
| Air bags | 4 | 80,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 85,490 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 117,000 mi |
| Structure | 3 | 80,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 3 | 67,658 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 40,155 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 55 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 126,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 40,155 mi |
| Suspension: front | 1 | 105,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm | 1 | 74,051 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 125,000 mi |
The 2007 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 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.