2007 Jeep COMPASS 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
156 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 136 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 156 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 33 | 21.2% |
| Steering behavior | 24 | 15.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 24 | 15.4% |
| Braking behavior | 12 | 7.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 5.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 46 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 35 |
| Steering | 33 |
| Suspension:Front | 26 |
| Structure:Body | 14 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
Suspension: 46; Fuel/Propulsion System: 35; Steering: 33; Suspension:Front: 26; Structure:Body: 14; Engine: 11; Power Train: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 34 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 35 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 34; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 13
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 22; 2011: 25; 2012: 7; 2013: 7; 2014: 5; 2015: 16; 2016: 15; 2017: 13; 2018: 22; 2019: 15
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 33 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 24 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10200174 · 2007-08-20 (August 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE IDLING AND WITH THE CLUTCH IN GEAR. ON AUGUST 19, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. SHE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND THE CLUTCH WAS DOWN, THE VEHICLE FORCED ITSELF TO DRIVE BACKWARDS. AFTERWARDS, THE CLUTCH STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. THE DEALER TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER SNAPPED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 400.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10219559 · 2008-02-28 (February 28, 2008)
MY NEW JEEP COMPASS HAS A $120 OPTIONAL FULL SIZE SPARE. THE CAR HAS 18" TIRES ON THE GROUND. THE SPARE IS A 17" TIRE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I HAD A FLAT WHEN I CAME OUT OF WORK AT 10:30PM IN SNOW\ICE STORM AND HAD AAA COME AND CHANGE IT. DUE TO POOR ROAD CONDITIONS I HAD TO HAVE THE 4WD ENGAGED ALL THE WAY HOME[33MILES]. THE ESP SYSTEM CONTINUALLY APPLIES THE BRAKE ON THE SMALLER TIRE SINCE THE SYSTEM SENSES IT IS SPINNING FASTER. I THINK THIS IS HAZARDOUS TO VEHICLE CONTROL ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10223182 · 2008-04-02 (April 2, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING AND THEN SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE SHE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10223182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10260848 · 2009-03-05 (March 5, 2009)
DRIVING AND SUGAR DROPPED I HIT A TREE. SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT. I HIT THE TREE HEAD ON. 2007 JEEP COMPASS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10260848 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10272993 · 2009-06-06 (June 6, 2009)
THE EVENT INVOLVED DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS IN A SMALL CITY ENVIRONMENT 25-30 MPH. I HAD JUST TURNED FROM A BUSY STREET INVOLVED WITH CONSTRUCTION TO ANOTHER BUSY STREET AND NEEDED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY, SO I FIRMLY PRESSED DOWN THE GAS PEDAL, BUT INSTEAD OF GOING FASTER, I HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE MAIN (DARK GRAY PLASTIC!) PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR, LEAVING ME VULNERABLE TO TRAFFIC--WHICH POLITELY BACKED OFF WHEN I UNEXPECTEDLY SLOWED DOWN IN FRONT OF THEM. AFTER TURNING ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A SAFE PLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10282765 · 2009-09-03 (September 3, 2009)
THROTTLE WARNING LIGHT CAUSED ENGINE TO STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10282765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292896 · 2009-11-19 (November 19, 2009)
IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT JEEP. WE ARE THRIFTY CAR RENTAL FRANCHISE COMPANY IN COSTA RICA, AND WE HAVE FILED SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT AN INCIDENT WITH A COMPASS JEEP TO CHRYSLER IN COSTA RICA AND THROUGH THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE USA AND NONE SEEMS TO EXPLAIN CONSISTENTLY WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT AND OK, WITH A TOTAL MILEAGE ABOUT 28610 KM ( 17881 MILES) THE DRIVER STOP BECAUSE HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE. HE PUT HIS FAMILY AWAY BUT THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE. SUDDENLY THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,881 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10295219 · 2009-12-10 (December 10, 2009)
WAS DROPPING DAUGHTER OFF AT THE BUS STOP WHEN FIRST NOTICED THAT SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR WAS DIFFICULT. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, WAITED AND PUMPED THE CLUTCH AND IT WENT IN. NEXT DAY WAS LEAVING HOME AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, AND RETURNED HOME AFTER THE CAR FINALLY WENT INTO GEAR. MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS LEAKING PROFUSELY. OUR 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION ONLY HAD 38,121 MILES. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,121 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295219 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
07V196000 · Wheels:Hub
Reported: 2007-05-07 (May 7, 2007)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗