2007 Jeep COMPASS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
259 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
82,460 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 54 of 259 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 58 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 31 | 12.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 29 | 11.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 23 | 8.9% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 8.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 5.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 54 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 48 |
| Engine | 37 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Power Train | 23 |
| Steering | 21 |
| Structure:Body | 20 |
| Suspension:Front | 18 |
Suspension: 54; Fuel/Propulsion System: 48; Engine: 37; Electrical System: 25; Power Train: 23; Steering: 21; Structure:Body: 20; Suspension:Front: 18
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 35 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 38 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 34 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 59 |
| 150,000 and above | 26 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 35; 50,000 to 74,999: 38; 75,000 to 99,999: 34; 100,000 to 149,999: 59; 150,000 and above: 26
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (59). 44 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2007: 7; 2008: 8; 2009: 8; 2010: 32; 2011: 19; 2012: 9; 2013: 11; 2014: 25; 2015: 28; 2016: 24; 2017: 21; 2018: 21; 2019: 15; 2020: 15; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 3; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 58 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 29 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212132 · 2007-12-17 (December 17, 2007)
ON SEPTEMBER 20 2007, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CHECK OIL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, I DID NOT HAVE THE A\C ON. I RESTARTED THE ENGINE WITH NO PROBLEM. AND WHILE I MADE A FULL STOP FEW TIMES, I NOTICED THAT THE RPM WAS DROPPING LITTLE BY LITTLE. I CALLED JEEP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, I WENT ON SEPTEMPER 24,2007 TO THE DEALER TO HAVE MY CAR CHECK. I EXPLAINED EVERYTHING. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR, THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE ONLY THING THAT THEY MENT…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232080 · 2008-06-23 (June 23, 2008)
I OWN A 2007 JEEP COMPASS THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE OF 2006. BEGINNING IN MAY OF THIS YEAR THE CAR BEGAN SUFFERING BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEED ENGINE STALLS, WHERE THE WARNING 'BELL' SOUNDS, ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. THIS CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER AND REPRESENTS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD TO BOTH HER AND THOSE AROUND HER. MOST RECENTLY THIS CONDITION OCCURRED ON I-85 SOUTH OF ATLANTA IN A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ZONE WHILE SHE WAS GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR. TWO WEEKS AGO THE OPELIKA…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185810 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
JEEP CUSTOMER HAS SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT MIRRORS **CC THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD REST OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BECAUSE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER HAD A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10185810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10190783 · 2007-05-15 (May 15, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE # 06V403000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10190783 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10382219 · 2011-02-09 (February 9, 2011)
THE GAS TANK GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. IT WILL READ EMPTY WHEN FULL & STARTED TO GO UP DESPITE BEING LOW. HAVE TO USE TRIP MILEAGE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO FILL UP NOT BEST METHOD. BUT GAUGE IS NOT ACCURATE OR RELIABLE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BUT I SEE THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM & HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382219 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433561 · 2011-10-29 (October 29, 2011)
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED FROM A WELL KNOW DODGE DEALERSHIP IN CT. ASIDE FROM THE TERRIBLE AND FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES, THE COMPASS HAS BEEN RELIABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES WHEN NEEDED. JUST LAST WEEK THE RADIO AND ELECTRONICS NEEDED TO BE RESET, BUT THE VEHICLE STARTED JUST FINE. THE NEXT MORNING IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. THE ENGINE CRANKED OVER AND OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START, THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED T…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216540 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN SIXTH GEAR WITH OVERDRIVE ACTIVATED, HE WAS UNABLE TO DOWNSHIFT. AS A RESULT, HE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHIFTED INTO SIXTH GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. AS OF JANUARY 30, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,200. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272518 · 2009-06-01 (June 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. HE PROCEEDED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE ADJUSTER SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361305 · 2010-10-19 (October 19, 2010)
2007 JEEP COMPASS. AT APPROX 100K MILES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE TIE RODS WERE BAD ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SHOWED ME PLAY IN THE WHEEL. SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. I AGREED TO HAVE NEW TIE RODS PUT ON. ONE MONTH LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY, I TOOK BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR PREVIOUS WORK AND SEARCH FOR THE HANDLING/STEERING PROBLEM. AFTER TWO HOURS THEY INFORMED ME THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. 7 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199863 · 2007-08-16 (August 16, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE BEGAN EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE RPM'S INCREASED TO 6,000 AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND TWO MECHANICS TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE INCREASED TO 6,000 RPM'S AGAIN. THE MECHANICS DOWNLOADED AND REBOOTED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, HOWEVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199863 at NHTSA ↗