Jeep Compass vs Tesla Model Y
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Jeep Compass
- Total complaints
- 3,692
- Avg per model year
- 185
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 27
- Most complained year
- 2018 (941)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Unknown / Other
Tesla Model Y
- Total complaints
- 4,139
- Avg per model year
- 591
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 43
- Most complained year
- 2023 (1,154)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Jeep Compass | Tesla Model Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 360 | ||
| 2025 | 26 | 98 | ||
| 2024 | 52 | 318 | ||
| 2023 | 45 | 1,154 | ||
| 2022 | 222 | 859 | ||
| 2021 | 80 | 1,074 | ||
| 2020 | 139 | 276 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.