2018 Jeep Compass back over prevention problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2018 Jeep Compass — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera was inoperable, and the audible alert failed to sound while reversing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the rear backup camera screen had malfunctioned and was unreadable with lines and a whited out image displayed. The was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the camera needed to be replaced. The…”
filed May 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Back Over Prevention problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Compass | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Compass | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Compass | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Compass | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.