2014 Jeep COMPASS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
306 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
58,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 191 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 91 of 306 complaints (29.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 45 | 14.7% |
| Braking behavior | 32 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 28 | 9.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 3.6% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 91 |
| Engine | 91 |
| Seat Belts | 53 |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 |
| Electrical System | 35 |
| Power Train | 33 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
Air Bags: 91; Engine: 91; Seat Belts: 53; Unknown Or Other: 36; Electrical System: 35; Power Train: 33; Vehicle Speed Control: 32; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 43 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 38 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 43 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 41 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 43; 25,000 to 49,999: 38; 50,000 to 74,999: 43; 75,000 to 99,999: 41; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 7
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (43). 115 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2013: 3; 2014: 22; 2015: 12; 2016: 27; 2017: 68; 2018: 33; 2019: 53; 2020: 29; 2021: 17; 2022: 16; 2023: 7; 2024: 3; 2025: 12; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 45 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 28 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 10557458 · 2013-12-27 (December 27, 2013)
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED CAUSING SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED TO 25 MILES MPH. VEHICLE WAS THEN PULLED TO A COMPLETE STOP, PLACED IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE WAS THEN DRIVEN OFF OF INTERSTATE WHERE IT STALLED AN ADDITIONAL 4 TIMES WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF OPERATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10733054 · 2015-07-09 (July 9, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733054 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10597214 · 2014-06-09 (June 9, 2014)
VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM LARRY H. MILLER CAR SALES, ON FEBRUARY 2ND,2014. A NEW JEEP COMPASS 2014. THE THIRD DAY AFTER PURCHASE I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO REPORT PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. 1: A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR BRAKES. 2: REAR WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WENT DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. 3: FRONT PASSENGER DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED WITH THE KEY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THREE TIMES FOR THESE REPAIRS. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS REPAIRED WAS THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK. THE WINDOWS GOING DOWN WERE NEVER EVEN LOOKED AT, THEY SAID …
Owner-reported narrative. 95 miles reported. Look up ODI 10597214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662690 · 2014-12-07 (December 7, 2014)
SQUEAKY BRAKES AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. WHEN I HAVE A NEED FOR SPEED, THE CAR DOWN SHIFTS AND THEN ACCELERATES IS THE BEST DESCRIPTION I CAN GIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10662690 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10565748 · 2014-02-25 (February 25, 2014)
I BOUGHT MY CAR 2/5/14, BRAND SPANKING NEW (ONLY 35 MILES ON IT). I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT NIGHT FAR AWAY FROM MY HOME WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. AT THIS POINT THE CAR HAS ABOUT 365 MILES ON IT. THE CAR JERKED A FEW TIMES BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF, LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING BY ITS OWN. CAR DID NOT RPM. IT STOPPED JERKING HOWEVER HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW SECONDS LATER. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE GAS FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE THE CAR DECIDED TO MOVE OR EVEN SHIFT INTO A GEAR. C…
Owner-reported narrative. 365 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584847 · 2014-04-28 (April 28, 2014)
2014 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING. HE WAS ABLE TO COAST DOWN A HILL AND GET OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLAT BEDDED TO THE DEALER. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INFORMED HIM, THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED, AS EVIDENCED SHOWED FLUID HAD LEAKED ALL OVER HIS TRUCK, AS IT WAS BEING PUT ONTO THE FLATBED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 3 WEEKS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10584847 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10789421 · 2015-11-09 (November 9, 2015)
MY JEEP IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE ESC TURNS OFF/ON OWN ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. NOW A FEW MONTHS LATER IT IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN, AND NOW THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN I USE THE LEFT/RIGHT TURN SIGNALS, TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON, AND SOMETIMES JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER STATED TO MY HUSBAND …
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10817545 · 2016-01-04 (January 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10817545 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606656 · 2014-06-28 (June 28, 2014)
HAVE INITIATION SWITCH PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE WILL NEED CATCH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL ISN'T PERFECTLY STRAIGHT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. I CAN SHIFT TO OTHER GEARS FROM , PARK BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046540 · 2017-11-16 (November 16, 2017)
THE HEAT SHIELD THAT PROTECTS AND SEPARATES THE GAS TANK FROM MUFFLER PREVENTING THE HEAT FROM THE MUFFLER TO OVERHEAT THE GAS TANK HAS FALLEN FROM THE BRACKETS THAT HOLDS THIS SAFETY / HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE. THIS HEAT SHIELD IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PREVENTING ANY HEAT TO DAMAGE THE GAS TANK DIRECTLY ABOVE. THE BRACKETS THAT HELD UP THE HEAT SHIELD APPEARED TO BE OF VERY POOR QUALITY AND WOULD TEND TO FAIL FROM MY OBSERVATION. WITHOUT THIS HEAT SHIELD IT APPEARS A GAS TANK FIRE COULD OCCUR IN HOT ENVIRONMENTS OR POSSIBLY AT IDLE WITHOUT ANY AIR M…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11046540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11296835 · 2020-01-03 (January 3, 2020)
IT TAKES 20 MINUTES TO PUT A FEW GALLONS OF GAS IN. THE GAS PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF. I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE ENTIRE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT CANNOT BE SERVICED. MILEAGE APPROX. 40,000. DEALER SAYS THERE HAVE BEEN 2 UPDATES/REDESIGNS OF THE GAS TANK DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER WILL NOT PROVIDE REPAIR ASSIST BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11296835 at NHTSA ↗