2023 Jeep Compass reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Jeep Compass holds 46 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 13 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Compass years here — under the median of the other years, which is 18. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Camera and Instrument cluster.

2012 Jeep Compass — Photo by Navigator84, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (14 of 46), then Engine (7) and Forward collision avoidance (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Compass has 222 complaints, 59 per year, and the 2024 has 52 complaints, 17 per year. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Jeep Compass. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (2)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2024-06-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V436000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles. The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 66B and 79B.

Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2023-08-14 · NHTSA campaign 23V576000

Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

Remedy Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 88A.

Complaints by component (46 total)

Electrical system

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Powertrain

Exterior lighting

Lane departure

Service brakes

Speed control

Air bags

Fuel and propulsion system

Suspension

Back-over prevention

Fuel system, gasoline

Latches, locks, and linkages

Parking brake

Seat belts

Seats

Structure

Traction control

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Multiple electronic/body-control systems fail intermittently, confirmed by dealer diagnostics (DTC summary report, 5+ service visits): Active Lane Management/Blind Spot system shows "blind spot alert unavailable" and…"
Steering, Electrical system, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-22
"Steering rack needs to be replaced per dealership. Reported loud clunking noise when turning. Not covered under warranty. Was told it was regular car maintenance. 49k miles with bumper to bumper expired a month before…"
Steering · filed 2026-05-27
"The heating unit isn’t working. It blows out cold air when on hot and sometimes it switches to different setting for the heating unit."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-30
"The car sways back and forth and the steering wheel shakes."
Steering, Suspension, Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-22
"NHTSA Safety Complaint Summary Component: Braking System / Electronic Stability Control / Electrical System Incident Date: November 5, 2025 Vehicle Mileage: 5,207 Description of Defect: While operating the vehicle at…"
Steering, Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2026-02-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Jeep Compass SUV AWD	Not rated	Not rated	5 stars	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Compass four-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	All-wheel drive	24	32	27 MPG	$2400

Specs and fitment

MP generation, 2017–present

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 (2.4L Tigershark) , 5 qt capacity

Tire size 225/60R17 to 245/45R19 (trim dependent)

Towing capacity 2,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 20V208000. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions. Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Jeep Compass reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Jeep Compass?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (14 of 46), then Engine (7) and Forward collision avoidance (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2023 Jeep Compass more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Jeep Compass been recalled?

The 2023 Jeep Compass has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Jeep Compass?

Owners have filed 46 complaints about the 2023 Jeep Compass with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Jeep Compass get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Jeep Compass is 27 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Compass take?

5W-20 (2.0L and 2.4L)

What does NHTSA recall 16V-668 cover on the Jeep Compass?

NHTSA campaign 16V668000.

What generation is the 2013 Jeep Compass?

MK49 (US) (2012-2016).