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2013 Jeep Compass recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There is 1 US recall for the 2013 Jeep Compass, and 2 in Canada. Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train. Its best NHTSA overall crash rating is 3 stars.

1US recalls
0urgent recalls
80owner complaints
3★overall crash rating

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US recalls (1)

Air bags

2016-09-15 · campaign 16V668000 · 1,435,625 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

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.

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.

Canadian recalls (2)

Show 2 Canadian recalls

Label

2017-11-28 · campaign 2017-585

Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 205 - Glazing Materials. The rear lift gate glass panel is labeled with the luminous transmittance number “AS2” instead of the correct number “AS3”. Correction:. No corrective recall action is required as the technical non-compliance condition is deemed to be non-safety related.

Airbag

2016-09-14 · campaign 2016-448

On certain vehicles in certain types of crashes, airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment capability may be lost due to a short in the front impact sensor wiring affecting Occupant Restraint Controller function. Failure of airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy in a crash (when warranted) could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the Occupant Restraint Controller module.

Owner complaints (80)

Owners filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Compass (7 crashes, 5 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 143).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Power train27
Air bags16
Electrical system13
Unknown or other11
Engine10
Seat belts9
Electronic stability control (esc)7
Vehicle speed control5

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 Jeep Compass.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2013 Jeep Compass SUV 2WD3★3★4★4★
2013 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD3★3★4★4★

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2013 Jeep Compass version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Compass 2WD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios)222724$2,800
Compass 2WD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd233025$2,700
Compass 2WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd232825$2,700
Compass 2WD 2.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios)212723$2,900
Compass 4WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd222724$2,800
Compass 4WD 2.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios)202321$3,200
Compass 4WD 2.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios)212623$2,900
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.