U.S. public vehicle records

2010 Jeep COMPASS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

71 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

78,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 71 complaints (25.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	8	11.3%
Engine operation	7	9.9%
Braking behavior	7	9.9%
Fuel system concerns	7	9.9%
Transmission and shifting	3	4.2%
Electrical and battery issues	1	1.4%

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.

Air Bags

Structure:Body

Seat Belts

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Steering

Suspension

Air Bags: 18; Structure:Body: 12; Seat Belts: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 10; Unknown Or Other: 9; Electrical System: 7; Steering: 6; Suspension: 6

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 20 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.

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2012: 4; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 3; 2017: 21; 2018: 6; 2019: 13; 2020: 5; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 7 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 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 10706499 · 2015-04-19 (April 19, 2015)

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706499 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10761866 · 2015-09-06 (September 6, 2015)

2010 JEEP COMPASS HAS FRONT END PROBLEMS THAT ARE NON-FIXABLE. CAR DOESN'T HOLD AN ALIGNMENT (4 SETS OF FRONT TIRES IN 3 YEARS), HAD TOTAL FRONT END CONTROL ARMS, INCLUDING JOINTS, REPLACED. NEED TIRE REPLACEMENT NOW FOR OUTER WEAR. CAR VIBRATES AROUND 40 MPH AND GETS WORST AT HIGHER SPEEDS. WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THIS IS THE NORM AND THE COMPASS FRONT END AND STEERING IS BAD. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE GAS TANK BELOW THE BUMPER AND GETS LOWER IF YOU FILL WITH GAS. KNOWN HAZARD BUT NO RECALL OR BUY BACK.

Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761866 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11121547 · 2018-08-21 (August 21, 2018)

FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS OF THE ENTIRE JEEP COMPASS LINE AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. MY JEEP COMPASS 2010 STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN I DRIVE AND IS A MAJOR HAZARD. 2 MECHANICS INCLUDING A LOCAL DEALER ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (WHICH IS A COMMON THEME IN ALL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE JEEP COMPASS). IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WITH ME (ANOTHER COMMON THEME) AND IT MAY EVENTUALLY TAKE A DEATH FOR IT TO BE ON THE RADAR FOR AN ACTUAL RECALL. IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY DRIVING 5MPH …

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11133155 · 2018-10-03 (October 3, 2018)

CAR STALLS AFTER YOU FILL UP THE GAS TANK AND DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION. IF YOU COME TO STOP AND/OR IDOL WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF FILLING UP YOUR CAR TANK OR COASTING ALONG IT WILL STALL.

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11133155 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10483666 · 2012-11-07 (November 7, 2012)

ABS LIGHT TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. I HAVE A JEEP COMPASS 2010 AND DURING THE FIRST 28,000 MILES THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. TALKING WITH SEVERAL OWNERS OF JEEP COMPASS AND DODGE CALIBER NOTICED THAT THOSE GUYS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. CURRENTLY MY COMPASS HAS 42,000 MILES AND STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS A RECALL FOR WARRANTY OR REPAIR BY THE WARRANTY OR I HAVE HAS TO PAY FOR THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483666 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10759052 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)

MY HUSBAND'S CAR (2010 JEEP COMPASS) STOPPED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH SUNDAY 8/23. EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, I WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF MY SEAT VERY HARD. BY THE END OF THE DAY I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN I ENDED UP SEEKING URGENT CARE, WHERE I FOUND I HAVE WHIPLASH AND SPRAINED BACK AND HAND/THUMB (WHICH WAS FORCED BACKWARDS) AND AM NOW GETTING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR IT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES, 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND TRACTION CONTROL STARTED FLASHING. WE TOOK IT TO THE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 144,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759052 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10743969 · 2015-07-27 (July 27, 2015)

I HAVE A 2010 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED BY CHRYSLER AND I HAVE NOT SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS SUV BECAUSE OF THE GAS TANK BEING EXPOSED. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BEND OVER AND LOOK UNDER THE REAR BUMPER AND SEE HOW CLOSE THE GAS TANK IS. YOU CAN SEE THE FULL GAS TANK FROM 3 FEET AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. I'M WONDERING WHY IT ISN'T BEING RECALLED NOW WITH ALL THE OTHER CARS WITH GAS TANKS THAT MIGHT HAVE A FIRE IF THE CAR IS REAR ENDED. I'M ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HAVING A HARD TIME GETTING MY KEY IN AND OUT OF IT TO START MY CAR OR …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10743969 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10637697 · 2014-09-20 (September 20, 2014)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WAS REVVING HIGH AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ONCE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR GOING 20 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT DAY IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR HAD NO POWER. WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO GO 40MPH IN A 65 IN 5TH GEAR. IT WAS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ISSUE WITH LACK OF POWER. 5 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. GOT MY INSURANCE PAPER OUT OF…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10992967 · 2017-06-03 (June 3, 2017)

SPEED CONTROL DEVICE NOT RESPONDING. JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE!!! ALSO I HAVE BEEN INFOMED FROM A DIAGNOSED TROUBLE CODE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: P0700. SHIFTING PROBLEM..SLIPPING ( FREE WHEELING).

Owner-reported narrative. 138,864 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992967 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10575927 · 2014-03-31 (March 31, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V233000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SEAT BELTS) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE UNDER FOR THE RECALL REMEDY ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER PERFORMED A POINT CHECK INSPECTION HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575927 at NHTSA ↗