2022 Jeep COMPASS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2022 Jeep COMPASS has 385 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 4.8x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (26% of all complaints), specifically: on feb 8th, 2022 the four wheel drive quit working giving message to service 4wd. the front tires turned and the back tired did not turn and the car did not move forward or backwards. if this would have happened in an area that was remote and no people around i would have not been able to get help..

13 crash reports 10 injuries

385

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

4.8x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

99 complaints

26%

• On Feb 8th, 2022 the four wheel drive quit working giving message to service 4wd. The front tires turned and the back tired did not turn and the car did not move forward or backwards. If this would have happened in an area that was remote and no people around I would have not been able to get help.
• Display on dash is stuck in "night mode", during the day I can not see my speedometer nor my gas gauge.
• I was on the entrance ramp for the freeway and the gas pedal disengaged. I could not accelerate and my car slowed down. A message on the display said to service electronic throttle. This has happened to me twice. My car is barely six months old. I was going 40 mph at the time. Today, I was getting

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“On Feb 8th, 2022 the four wheel drive quit working giving message to service 4wd. The front tires turned and the back tired did not turn and the car did not move forward or backwards. If this would have happened in an area that was remote and no people around I would have not been able to get help.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

89 complaints

23%

• I am currently in a loaner car from dodge dealership, 2022 Jeep Compass limited 4x4. when we got it pretty much as soon as we were in it and down the road every dashboard warning light popped on and it goes through the process of telling you everything from lane assist to park assist. Nothing works
• I am currently in a loaner car from dodge dealership, 2022 Jeep Compass limited 4x4. when we got it pretty much as soon as we were in it and down the road every dashboard warning light popped on and it goes through the process of telling you everything from lane assist to park assist. Nothing works
• Shuts off at random and you have to go back into the system setting to turn back on. Has happened twice in the two weeks I have had the vehicle.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“I am currently in a loaner car from dodge dealership, 2022 Jeep Compass limited 4x4. when we got it pretty much as soon as we were in it and down the road every dashboard warning light popped on and it goes through the process of telling you everything from lane assist to park assist. Nothing works ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

LIGHTING

51 complaints

13%

• Display on dash is stuck in "night mode", during the day I can not see my speedometer nor my gas gauge.
• The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the instrument panel was not visible when the headlights were in the dim setting. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where they confirmed the failure but informed him there were no the parts available to repair the vehicle. The manu
• The cluster panel dimmer toggle for my 2022 Jeep Compass does not work correctly anymore. It stays very bright even at night and I cannot adjust it darker. I took it to my local Jeep dealership for service and they said it's a software problem and they cannot fix it until Jeep recalls it and fixes

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Display on dash is stuck in "night mode", during the day I can not see my speedometer nor my gas gauge.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

39 complaints

10%

• Shuts off at random and you have to go back into the system setting to turn back on. Has happened twice in the two weeks I have had the vehicle.
• Back up camera screen totally black when trying to back up at night.
• Digital display in the center instrument panel can't be seen in daylight. There was not a ambient light sensor input to control the display backlighting for daylight. This missing sensor causes digital display to default to night. So you are unable to see any warnings, gas, temp, menu, cruise contro

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Shuts off at random and you have to go back into the system setting to turn back on. Has happened twice in the two weeks I have had the vehicle.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

37 complaints

10%

• The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked there was a continuous audible alert coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the result of the diagnostic test was unknown. The vehicle
• This vehicle has two dangerous issues: 1) It brakes unexpectedly and for no reason during drive. This has happened to me at least 3 times while driving on the freeway without any cars close in front or around me. Bells and whistles just go off all of a sudden and vehicle brakes for no legitimate rea
• I was on the entrance ramp for the freeway and the gas pedal disengaged. I could not accelerate and my car slowed down. A message on the display said to service electronic throttle. This has happened to me twice. My car is barely six months old. I was going 40 mph at the time. Today, I was getting

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked there was a continuous audible alert coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the result of the diagnostic test was unknown. The vehicle ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

LIGHTING(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 385 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: On Feb 8th, 2022 the four wheel drive quit working giving message to service 4wd. The front tires turned and the back tired did not turn and the car did not move forward or backwards. If this would have happened in an area that was remote and no people around I would have not been able to get help.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: I am currently in a loaner car from dodge dealership, 2022 Jeep Compass limited 4x4. when we got it pretty much as soon as we were in it and down the road every dashboard warning light popped on and it goes through the process of telling you everything from lane assist to park assist. Nothing works
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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LIGHTING: Display on dash is stuck in "night mode", during the day I can not see my speedometer nor my gas gauge.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Shuts off at random and you have to go back into the system setting to turn back on. Has happened twice in the two weeks I have had the vehicle.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)