2025 Jeep Compass problems & reliability
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Jeep Compass. Last verified Sep 22, 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 components.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 11 | 42% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 10 | 38% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 12% |
| Engine | 3 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 8% |
| Steering | 2 | 8% |
| Suspension | 2 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I bought my jeep brand new in 2025. I have had multiple occasions where my breaks lock up when on the highway or main roads. The collision detection settings are all "OFF" since my first experience of this happening. I have taken my vehile in the jeep facility a couple of times now and they tell me they do not see…”
Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 17, 2026
“The problem is reoccurance in short periods of time. I had an alignment done at 14,000 miles, then at about 20,000 miles when the tires were replace. Now, the car has 34,000 miles and requires another alignment due to excessive tire wear on the inner portion of the tire. The car has only been driving under normal…”
Suspension · filed Sep 7, 2026
“The contact rented a 2025 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while slowly pulling into a parking space, the engine revved and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The contact immediately depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle and shifted the transmission to reverse(R). During the failure, the vehicle…”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Sep 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
262 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Jeep Compass. The 10 most recent:
MIL-On and/or Engine Oil Leak
S2609000011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 11, 2026
Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.
9100900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Oil Leak Through The Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal (Flywheel Side) Customers may comment on the following: ● Oil Pressure warning light illuminates. ● Engine oil is leaking…
09-010-26 REV. B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2026
Sunroof Assy Sunroof glass and/or sunshade cannot open/close (inoperative). 1. Please follow the service procedure: 08-Electrical/8N - Power Systems/ Power Top, Sunroof/ Diagnosis and Testing. 2. If sunroof motors…
9100886 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Noisy Timing Chain Tensioner Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: ● A metallic knocking noise coming from the timing chain area during engine operation. This…
09-021-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Headlamp And Dash Wiring Not Secure Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): ● C10D0…
08-314-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Service 4WD Light Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● C2260-63 - ECU Internal…
08-323-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 25, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Alignment Gap And Flush Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Misalignment of play and profile in the frontal region (hood, fender and bumper) and between…
23-030-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2026
R1L Radio Screen Goes Blank after transitioning from logistic to customer mode
S268A000016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 2026
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Front Passenger Seat Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: ● Front passenger side seat heating is not working. This bulletin involves adding felt inside the…
23-028-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 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
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2025 Jeep Compass in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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 2025 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.