2014 Jeep COMPASS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2014 Jeep COMPASS has 518 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 6.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: vehicle was driven at 60 mph on interstate. vehicle's engine stalled causing sudden drop in speed to 25 miles mph. vehicle was then pulled to a complete stop, placed in park, then turned off. once the vehicle was restarted engine light was illuminated. vehicle was then driven off of interstate where. ⚠️ 10 fire reports filed.

10 fire reports 22 crash reports 28 injuries

518

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

6.5x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

93 complaints

18%

• VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED TO 25 MILES MPH. VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN OFF OF INTERSTATE WHERE
• I BOUGHT MY CAR 2/5/14, BRAND SPANKING NEW (ONLY 35 MILES ON IT). I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT NIGHT FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAS ABOUT 365 MILES ON IT. THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING BY
• ON 4/26/2014 I WAS DRIVING ON A 4 LANE ROAD AT 30 MPH WHEN CAR STARTED ACTING SLUGGISH AND JERKY. I PULLED TO THE FARTHEST RIGHT HAND PART OF THE ROAD AND CAR THEN COMPLETELY DIED. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND 3 MEN ASSISTED ME IN PUSHING CAR OUT OF THE OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT START

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 5 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED TO 25 MILES MPH. VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN OFF OF INTERSTATE WHERE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

91 complaints

18%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND KNEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR
• AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY- DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 40 MPH IN THE OPPOSING VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES AN HOUR, AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ADDITIONAL INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED TO THIS FAILURE. NO RECALL NOTICE HAD BEEN RECEI
• WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE REST OF THE WAY HOME AND DISENGAGED CAR ENGINE, RESTARTED VEHICLE LIGHT STAYED ON. CONTACTED MECHANIC AND SUGGESTED TO TAKE TO DEALER. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER PURCHASED FROM (LESS THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR) THEY INDICATED ONE IF THE SIDE AIRBAGS IS B

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 12 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND KNEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

79 complaints

15%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF HER DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
• THE VEHICLE IS 2YEARS OLD WITH 18000 MILES, 3 SAFETY RECALLS, KELLY JEEP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 8 WEEKS, WE PICKED IT UP TWICE ONLY TO BRING IT BACK THE NEXT DAY, CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, VERY DANGEROUS SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING, SAFETY ISSUE, WE WOULD LIKE TO GET A NEW VEHICLE
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Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF HER DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

38 complaints

• I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER AND NOW IT IS GOING ON THE 4TH TIME TO FIX A SQUEAKY SOUND. I AM TIRED OF RETURNING. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND BY THE WAY AFTER 4 TIMES I DO BELIEVE IT IS CONSIDERED A NEW CAR LEMON. *TR
• I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR IN A PARKING LOT AND MY ENGINE STALLED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. I REACHED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FIRST AND NO ONE WOULD RETURN MY CAR. THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL RECALL THAT IMPACTS MY VEHICLE WHICH HAS TO DO WITH THE HIJACKING OF THE
• BROUGHT 2014 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR A SAFETY AND EMISSION INSPECTION. 2014 JEEP COMPASS FAILED EMISSIONS TEST. 21000 MILES. NEW YORK STATE. JEEP CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNWILLINGLY TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. MY INSPECTION IS ONLY GOOD UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER AND NOW IT IS GOING ON THE 4TH TIME TO FIX A SQUEAKY SOUND. I AM TIRED OF RETURNING. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND BY THE WAY AFTER 4 TIMES I DO BELIEVE IT IS CONSIDERED A NEW CAR LEMON. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

35 complaints

• I BOUGHT MY CAR 2/5/14, BRAND SPANKING NEW (ONLY 35 MILES ON IT). I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT NIGHT FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAS ABOUT 365 MILES ON IT. THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING BY
• 2014 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN A HILL AND GET OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLAT BEDDED TO THE DEALER. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INFOR
• BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW WITH 30ISH MILES ON IT, ON 12APR14. ON 19APR14 (ABOUT 420 MILEAGE ON IT) THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. WOULD NOT SHIFT/MOVE. MY WIFE HAD TO FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT TO CHUG OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. I GOT THERE AN HOUR AFTER SHE CALLED ME. THE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports💥 3 crashes

“I BOUGHT MY CAR 2/5/14, BRAND SPANKING NEW (ONLY 35 MILES ON IT). I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT NIGHT FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAS ABOUT 365 MILES ON IT. THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING BY ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 518 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED TO 25 MILES MPH. VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN OFF OF INTERSTATE WHERE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, AND KNEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILUR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF HER DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER AND NOW IT IS GOING ON THE 4TH TIME TO FIX A SQUEAKY SOUND. I AM TIRED OF RETURNING. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND BY THE WAY AFTER 4 TIMES I DO BELIEVE IT IS CONSIDERED A NEW CAR LEMON. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)