Model year record

2013 Jeep Compass

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 122 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V668000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component: Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 1,435,625
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-09-15
Owners notified: 2017-08-15

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	27	61,000 mi
Air bags	16	28,000 mi
Electrical system	13	53,000 mi
Engine	11	89,000 mi
Unknown or other	11	74,000 mi
Seat belts	9	32,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	7	50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	79,000 mi
Seats	4	32,000 mi
Steering	3	34,400 mi
Structure: body	3	26,001 mi
Suspension	3	34,400 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	49,000 mi
Service brakes	2	9,700 mi
Fuel system, diesel	1	74,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	—
Structure	1	35,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	53,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	1	—

The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

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.