2018 Jeep Compass · recalls
2018 Jeep Compass recalls
NHTSA lists 6 recalls that include the 2018 Jeep Compass. The newest, 18V-524, was filed Aug 9, 2018 for the electrical system. 2 of them are on the electrical system.
- 6recalls
- 5systems
- 941owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Aug 9, 2018 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
375 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the electrical system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (375) · Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (159) · Battery dies or the car will not start (102) · Check engine light or misfire (74).
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
1 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the service brakes, hydraulic. Symptom sheets that include this system: Brakes grind, pulse or wear early (62) · Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) (29).
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
Risk: If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.
26 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the suspension system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Suspension noise, struts or alignment (26).
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
375 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the electrical system. Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (375) · Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (159) · Battery dies or the car will not start (102) · Check engine light or misfire (74).
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
22 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the airbags.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Risk: If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
7 of the 941 owner complaints on this car cite the engine and engine cooling, 1 of them the same part of it (Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine). Symptom sheets that include this system: Engine stalls or loses power while driving (375) · Burns oil or oil level rises (144) · Check engine light or misfire (74) · Engine overheats or leaks coolant (44).
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2018 Jeep Compass complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Engine: 473 complaints, no recallstalling · oil consumption
- Transmission and drivetrain: 151 complaints, no recallstalling · transmission shudder
- Exterior Lighting: 64 complaints, no recallheadlights
- Fuel and propulsion: 63 complaints, no recallstalling · oil consumption
- Brakes: 61 complaints, no recallbrake wear · phantom braking
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