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US recalls (6)
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, disc
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
Electrical system: wiring, front underhood
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Suspension: front, control arm
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
Canadian recalls (6)
Show 6 Canadian recalls
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-548
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Brakes
2018-08-09 · campaign 2018-421
On certain vehicles, a problem with the brake system may cause gas bubbles to form in the brake fluid. This could cause a soft brake pedal feel and a reduction in brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will bleed the rear brakes as necessary.
Powertrain
2018-08-09 · campaign 2018-422
Certain vehicles may have been built with a defective powertrain controller. If the powertrain controller fails while driving the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the powertrain controller.
Suspension
2018-05-01 · campaign 2018-222 · 66 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower control arm(s) may have been improperly welded during the manufacturing process, causing the welds to fracture. Fractured welds on the front suspension lower control arm(s) could result in a loss of vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front lower control arms.
Airbag
2017-11-22 · campaign 2017-573
Certain vehicles may contain loose passenger airbag inflator mount nuts inside the passenger airbag module assembly. In the event of a crash requiring a passenger airbag deployment, a loose nut inside the passenger airbag module could increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger airbag module assembly.
Lights and instruments
2017-11-22 · campaign 2017-575
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS 101) – Location and Identification of Controls and Displays. The photo-sensor calibration of the instrument cluster panel may not detect day-to-night lighting transition correctly. This could prevent the instrument cluster panel from providing backlighting with at least two levels of brightness contrary to the requirements of the standard. Correction: Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software with new photo-sensor calibrations as necessary.
Owner complaints (948)
Owners filed 948 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Jeep Compass (28 crashes, 5 fires, 18 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 143).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 476 | |
| Electrical system | 380 | |
| Unknown or other | 195 | |
| Power train | 151 | |
| Exterior lighting | 64 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 63 | |
| Service brakes | 61 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 38 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Jeep Compass.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Jeep Compass SUV AWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
| 2018 Jeep Compass SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 3★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Jeep Compass version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Compass 4WD 2.4 L Automatic 9-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Compass 4WD 2.4 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Compass FWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Compass FWD 2.4 L Manual 6-spd | 23 | 32 | 26 | $2,600 |
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