2009 Jeep COMPASS 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
87,309 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 6.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 6.7% |
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 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Structure: 2; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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 10382604 · 2011-02-14 (February 14, 2011)
CVT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER/VIBRATION IN THE LAST SECONDS BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10406218 · 2011-06-13 (June 13, 2011)
OUTER TIE-ROD ASSEMBLY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES - 2.4M5 4X4. PREMATURE WEAR AND DETERIORATION. OWNED VEHICLE SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN 2009, HAVE DRIVEN 41K OF WHICH 90% IS HIGHWAY, ALTHOUGH THE CONDITION OF PAVED ROADS IS NOT IDEAL VERY SURPRISED THAT OUTER TIE ROD DRIVERS SIDE LOOSE AT 30K ( REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ) NOW PASSENGER SIDE LOOSE AT 41K. DEALER SEEMS TO BE QUITE FAMILIAR WITH ISSUE ( PARTS ALWAYS IN INVENTORY FOR SMALL DEALERSHIP ) AND DOES TIE-ROD CHECKS FOR EACH OIL CHANGE HOWEVER DOES NOT WANT TO REPLACE TIE-RODS CLAIMING WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10406218 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10557837 · 2013-12-30 (December 30, 2013)
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE 2010 AND HAD CONCERNS THAT I HAD SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. I'VE HAD THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PANEL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO USE EASY CARE WHICH I PURCHASED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I'VE RECENTLY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED AGAIN WITH SOME VERY CONCERNING ISSUES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAVE DISPLAYED AND THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKS THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I'M SCARED THAT I MAY GET ELECTROCUTED BECAUSE MY INTERIOR PANEL HAVE MALFUNCTIONED …
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10557837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573134 · 2014-03-18 (March 18, 2014)
THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH COMES ON CONTINUALLY ON THIS VEHICLE; EVEN WHEN ALL FOUR TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. AS AN EXAMPLE, I JUST HAD NEW TIRES INSTALLED, ALL WERE SET TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE, AND WITHIN HOURS OF LEAVING THE TIRE SHOP, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON. IT COMES ON CONTINUALLY. THERE WILL BE PERIODS WHEN IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AND OTHER PERIODS WHEN IT ILLUMINATES EVERY FEW MINUTES. THIS IS NOT ONLY AGGRAVATING BUT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN A …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10643708 · 2014-10-09 (October 9, 2014)
1) WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (NEAR SUNROOF PANEL). WATERSPOTS ALSO ON ROOF. I AM WORRIED THAT I'LL GET AN ELECTROCUTION AT SOME POINT IF I USE MY INTERIOR LIGHTS AFTER IT HAS RAINED/SNOWED. ALL OPTIONS ARE FACTORY. 2) CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 49,000. THIS IS A MANUAL, AND SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS SOON. WHEN YOU REMOVE THE OIL CAP, THERE IS COMPRESSION IN THE TANK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY WAY TO DO THIS IS GET A NEW ENGINE (OR REBUIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643708 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10851527 · 2016-03-25 (March 25, 2016)
I JUST RECENTLY FAILED INSPECTION ON MY 2009 JEEP COMPASS 4 X 4 FOR RUSTED CROSS MEMBERS. THE CROSS MEMBER IN THE FRONT IS RUSTED TO THE POINT IT HAS THROUGH HOLES IN IT. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER IS NOT AS SEVERE BUT IS ALSO HEAVILY RUSTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10870525 · 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)
2008 JEEP LIMITED 4 X 4. WHEN CLEANING THE GARAGE, I NOTICED THE HEAD FROM A VERY LARGE BOLT ON THE FLOOR. UPON CRAWLING UNDER THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT A BOLT HAD ROTTED OFF WHERE THE REAR FRAME RIGHT SIDE BY THE SHOCK TOWER ATTACHES TO THE BODY. I HAVE HAD NOISES COMING FROM THE AREA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WITH THIS BOLT MISSING THERE IS SOME CHANCE THERE IS EXCESS BOUNCE BETWEEN THE UPPER SHOCK TOWER AND THE FRAME. MY LOCAL BODY SHOP TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS WOULD BE TO DROP THE ENTIRE REAR A…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870525 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10927726 · 2016-11-23 (November 23, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY JERK AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10927726 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.