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2022 Jeep Compass

2022 Jeep Compass: electrical problems lead the complaints

Owners filed 215 complaints with NHTSA. The electrical system is the most reported area by far at 46%, followed by exterior lighting (23%) and forward collision avoidance (21%). No fires and no deaths are reported. The driver-assist features stand out for safety: forward collision avoidance and lane departure each account for 2 crashes despite far fewer total reports, so try those systems carefully on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 46%
The top complaint by a wide margin: 99 reports (46%), with 1 crash and 1 injury. One owner describes the four-wheel drive shutting off mid-drive. Check that warnings and electrical features work cleanly.
Exterior Lighting0 23%
Second most reported: 50 reports (23%), with no crashes or injuries logged. Complaints point to lighting and dash-brightness glitches, so test the lights and dimmer at night.
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 21%
45 reports (21%), tied to 2 crashes and 2 injuries. That is one of the higher crash counts here despite fewer reports, so confirm the collision-avoidance system behaves as expected.
Engine safety 16%
34 reports (16%), with 1 crash and 1 injury. Pay attention to how the car drives and accelerates during a test drive.
Lane Departure safety 10%
The fewest reports here at 21 (10%), but still linked to 2 crashes and 1 injury. Worth checking the lane-keeping system even though the total is small.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 215 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.