2025 Jeep Compass problems and complaints
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Jeep Compass. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (12), Forward Collision Avoidance (10), Lane Departure (4).
Key takeaways
- 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 12 | 43% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 36% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 14% |
| Suspension | 3 | 11% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 11% |
| Engine | 3 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 11% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Steering | 2 | 7% |
| Wheels | 2 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 7% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jeep Compass SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-15
Car was shaking violently and was steadily getting worse. Automatic light dimmer had malfunctioned resulting in several instances of being pulled over. Luckily never got a citation. Started chewing the rear tires off from the first 3k miles dealer never would address the problem. Had to voluntary surrender the vehicle ...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-06
While driving my 2025 Jeep Compass, the vehicle displayed a “Service 4x4” warning and began producing a loud engine/drivetrain noise accompanied by severe physical jerking and you could hear the car having difficulty shifting gears once the transmission got hot enough (over 130 degrees). The jerking was significant eno...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-17
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 anyt...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.