2017 Jeep Compass air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Jeep Compass — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was approaching a stoplight and every light on the dash lit up, the car wouldn’t go after stopping and it wouldn’t turn off when put in park. I also couldn’t shift into any other gear. This is seriously dangerous and not the first time I’ve had major mechanical issues with this vehicle.”
filed Feb 2, 2026
“Wiring compartment under the front wheel well is completely eroded away which caused my vehicle to completely stop driving and turning on. When looking at the whole wiring harness under the wheel well, wires were completely falling out of where they connect to the fuses because of how bad the…”
filed Feb 20, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Compass | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Compass | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Compass | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Compass | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 Compass | 22 | 2% |
| 2016 Compass | 13 | 4% |
| 2015 Compass | 16 | 14% |
| 2014 Compass | 91 | 30% |
| 2013 Compass | 16 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.