2022 Jeep Compass problems & reliability
219 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Compass, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
6 complaints report injuries (6 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles were involved in 15 fatal crashes with 10 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 101 | 46% |
| Exterior Lighting | 50 | 23% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 46 | 21% |
| Unknown OR Other | 38 | 17% |
| Engine | 35 | 16% |
| Lane Departure | 21 | 10% |
| Power Train | 19 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 5% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 11,000 miles (middle 50% between 7,000 and 17,900 miles), based on 29 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“automatic start-stop system causing actual engine stalls instead of a smooth restart is commonly triggered by failing auxiliary/main batteries, a dirty throttle body, or faulty charging sensors It has stalled on highway in stand still traffic. Issues with getting it to go. Have to turn off the car and restart. Has…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 27, 2026
“The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly stopped, and the transmission failed to shift gears in the middle of the road. The contact pulled over at the side of the road and attempted to reset the “Service Transmission” warning light. Additionally…”
Power Train · filed Jul 17, 2026
“I am filing a formal safety defect report regarding a severe, non-functional Advanced Passenger/Pedestrian Emergency Braking (PEB) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system that has been completely inoperable ("INOP") since delivery of this brand-new vehicle.The vehicle has been subjected to four (4) independent…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Jun 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
386 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Compass. The 10 most recent:
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. M1 H1 Coolant Leak Customers may comment on one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Possible overheat light on instrument cluster. ● Coolant leak from hose that contacts…
07-005-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Clockspring - steering column control module
113450 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2026
Clockspring - steering column control module
113449 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2026
RESISTOR - BLOWER MOTOR
113325 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. High Pressure Fuel Pump Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following…
14-008-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. High Pressure Fuel Pump Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following…
14-002-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 8, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. 1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service Solution Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Transmission warning light on and/or vehicle jerking. ●…
21-042-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
S2508000025 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 26, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Jeep Compass has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Jeep Compass?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 11,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.