2014 Jeep Compass vehicle speed control problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2014 Jeep Compass — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car broke down the very first day I got it! The alternator had to be changed I took it back to Auto connection where I got it from and they replaced it. Since then the car has been breaking down, I have had to pay for out of pocket for a new thermostat, another alternator, hoses, fuel pump, and…”
filed May 11, 2025
“I was slowing to make a left turn and the engine began to sound like it was accelerating. A lightning bolt light, skid warning light and check engine light all came on. I needed to get it home, but the car wouldn’t go above 25mph. Googling says that it has a stuck throttle body. Have not attempted…”
filed Jun 14, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Compass | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 Compass | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Compass | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 Compass | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 Compass | 14 | 4% |
| 2018 Compass | 32 | 3% |
| 2017 Compass | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Compass | 30 | 10% |
| 2015 Compass | 15 | 13% |
| 2013 Compass | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 Compass | 10 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.