2018 Jeep Compass forward collision avoidance problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Jeep Compass — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject: Vehicle Lost Power While Driving – Potential Battery/Electrical Safety Issue On August 15, 2026, my vehicle suddenly began malfunctioning and lost power while I was driving my daughter to a medical appointment. I was on/near Highway 20 and had to maneuver the vehicle into a parking lot to…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
“As I was driving my vehicle, it stalled on me and my parking brake engaged. I had to put my vehicle in park, open my door to dis-engage the brake to restart. it has happened twice now, once on Saturday May 30th and June 2nd 2026.”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 10 | 38% |
| 2024 Compass | 25 | 48% |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Compass | 46 | 21% |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Compass | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Compass | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Compass | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Compass | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Compass | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Compass | 1 | 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.