2007 Jeep COMPASS FWD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
84,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
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 | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Electrical System: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Suspension:Front: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 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 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10194497 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS FWD. ON JUNE 19, 2007, AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE CONTACT ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHECK OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHE WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE VEHICLE. SHE WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED, BUT THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER LOST ITS PROGRAMMING WHEN SHE STOPPED TO PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AS IF THE AIR BAG WAS NOT WORKING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HER NOT TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 17,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10194497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197112 · 2007-07-21 (July 21, 2007)
I HAVE A 2207 JEEP COMPASS. MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT A SPEED OF 40 MILES PER HOUR AND THE AIR CURTAINS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE VEHICLES DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN. THE CAR STALLED IMMEDIATELY IN THE ROAD. WE TOOK THE JEEP FOR REPAIR AND IT WAS KEPT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 29 DAYS. THEY HAVE RELEASED THE JEEP BACK TO ME, BUT THE JEEP COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHEY IT HAPPENED. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL ME THAT IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS IS MY SIXTEEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS CAR. IF SHE HAD BEEN ON THE INTERSTA…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10327925 · 2010-04-28 (April 28, 2010)
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS OF THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM). AS A RESULT POWER WAS LOST THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT. CAR WAS TAKEN TO JEEP DEALERSHIP BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339793 · 2010-06-23 (June 23, 2010)
2007 JEEP COMPASS IN LINE OF SLOW MOVING CARS. ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING COMPASS TO HIT MOTORCYCLE, WHICH THEN STRUCK VEHICLE IN FRONT. MAY HAVE BEEN RECALL FOR COMPASS, FOR THIS DEFECT, NOT RECEIVED BY OWNER IF SO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,840 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339793 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10402204 · 2011-05-20 (May 20, 2011)
THE FRONT BALL JOINTS ON MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS HAVE RUSTED. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 3.5 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 6 TIRES BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10402204 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409141 · 2011-06-27 (June 27, 2011)
BALL JOINT FAILURE. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP COMPASS. I HAVE 55000 MILES AND HAVE NOTICED THE NOISE SINCE 50000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10409141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10425805 · 2011-09-16 (September 16, 2011)
WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25 MPH WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD CHILD IN THE VEHICLE, MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON (FLASHING) AND SO DID THE SLIDE PROTECTION LIGHT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 20MPH AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE RAN VERY ROUGH LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE. LUCKILY I PUTTERED HOME AND MY CHILD WAS SAFE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND AFTER ALMOST 5 DAYS OF TRYING TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PCM NEEDED REPLACED. THEY STATED THA…
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10425805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433782 · 2011-11-01 (November 1, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS FWD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN WAS REPLACING BOTH FRONT TIE RODS AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433782 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.