2010 Jeep COMPASS FWD
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Jeep COMPASS FWD has 14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (14% of all complaints), specifically: when stopping at a traffic light the idle goes lower than expected an the car turns off. it doesn't always do it but i have a friend with the same car and after calling the dealership the seller told him that after the car start accumulating mileage that happens to it. its a 2010 jeep compass with t.
14
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
2 complaints- • WHEN STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE IDLE GOES LOWER THAN EXPECTED AN THE CAR TURNS OFF. IT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT BUT I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME CAR AND AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THE SELLER TOLD HIM THAT AFTER THE CAR START ACCUMULATING MILEAGE THAT HAPPENS TO IT. ITS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS WITH T
- • I WENT TO START MY JEEP COMPASS AND IT DOESN'T START ALL THE LIGHTSBOM,THE DASH COME,ON ALSONTHW RADIO,TUENS,ON BUT WHEN,YOU TURN THE KEY IT DOES NOTHING. I CHANGED THE STARTER WHAT ELSE SO,I HAVE TO CHANGE.
“WHEN STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE IDLE GOES LOWER THAN EXPECTED AN THE CAR TURNS OFF. IT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT BUT I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME CAR AND AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THE SELLER TOLD HIM THAT AFTER THE CAR START ACCUMULATING MILEAGE THAT HAPPENS TO IT. ITS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS WITH T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
2 complaints- • LAST WEEK AFTER PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND IT WAS DANGEROUS. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR I NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER
- • THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN 1ST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. AND WOULD AGAIN ONLY WORK IN 1ST AND REV
“LAST WEEK AFTER PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND IT WAS DANGEROUS. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR I NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • WHEN FILLING UP MY GAS TANK (AFTER LONGER TRIPS 75+MILES) THE CAR WILL STALL THEN DIE WITHIN FEET OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE CAR WILL BUCK AND JUMP FORWARD TO PREVENT ITSELF FROM STALLING / DYING AFTER THE FILL UP. USUALLY I AM FILLING UP WITH THE FUEL GAUGE 1 GALLON FROM EMPTY. I BELIEVED IT W
- • AFTER RE-FUELING MY JEEP 2010 JEEP COMPASS UNTIL THE TANK IS FULL (NOT OVER FILLED) THE CAR DRIVES HEAVY; ENGINE STALLS AND ENGINE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC AND AT A INTERSECTION STOP LIGHT ON ROUTE 102 IN LONDONDERRY, NH OFF OF EXIT 4 OFF OF INTERSTATE 93. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTI
“WHEN FILLING UP MY GAS TANK (AFTER LONGER TRIPS 75+MILES) THE CAR WILL STALL THEN DIE WITHIN FEET OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE CAR WILL BUCK AND JUMP FORWARD TO PREVENT ITSELF FROM STALLING / DYING AFTER THE FILL UP. USUALLY I AM FILLING UP WITH THE FUEL GAUGE 1 GALLON FROM EMPTY. I BELIEVED IT W”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TIRES
1 complaints- • 2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFER
“2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
LIGHTING
1 complaints- • 2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFER
“2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFER”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 14 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: WHEN STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE IDLE GOES LOWER THAN EXPECTED AN THE CAR TURNS OFF. IT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT BUT I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME CAR AND AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THE SELLER TOLD HIM THAT AFTER THE CAR START ACCUMULATING MILEAGE THAT HAPPENS TO IT. ITS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS WITH T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: LAST WEEK AFTER PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND IT WAS DANGEROUS. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR I NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: WHEN FILLING UP MY GAS TANK (AFTER LONGER TRIPS 75+MILES) THE CAR WILL STALL THEN DIE WITHIN FEET OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE CAR WILL BUCK AND JUMP FORWARD TO PREVENT ITSELF FROM STALLING / DYING AFTER THE FILL UP. USUALLY I AM FILLING UP WITH THE FUEL GAUGE 1 GALLON FROM EMPTY. I BELIEVED IT W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TIRES: 2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFER
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Jeep COMPASS FWD — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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