2010 Jeep COMPASS FWD: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 30.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 20.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Seats: 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 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2010: 1; 2011: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10359355 · 2010-10-05 (October 5, 2010)
WHEN STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE IDLE GOES LOWER THAN EXPECTED AN THE CAR TURNS OFF. IT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO IT BUT I HAVE A FRIEND WITH THE SAME CAR AND AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THE SELLER TOLD HIM THAT AFTER THE CAR START ACCUMULATING MILEAGE THAT HAPPENS TO IT. ITS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS WITH THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE. OUR CAR WAS BOUGHT APPROXIMATELY AT THE END OF JUNE 2010. IT HAS DONE THE DESCRIBED PROBLEM AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,763 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392943 · 2011-03-26 (March 26, 2011)
LAST WEEK AFTER PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA AND IT WAS DANGEROUS. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR I NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE THE CAR FINALLY ACCELERATED. YESTERDAY, WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 40 MPH OR PAST 2000 RPM. MY FOOT WAS TO THE FLOOR BUT THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING. AFTER ABOUT 1/8TH OF A MILE IT FINALLY STARTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS A NEW CAR WITH ONLY 5200 MILES ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392943 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10394934 · 2011-04-05 (April 5, 2011)
2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE AND ALSO STATES INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER OVER-INFLATED THE TIRES, BUT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER HAS TRIED TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10394934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10408478 · 2011-06-22 (June 22, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM RUBBER PROTECTOR WAS WORN, AS A RESULT IT WAS SCRATCHING THE GLASS AND OBSTRUCTING HER VIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY LAST A YEAR AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10428374 · 2011-10-03 (October 3, 2011)
THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE STOPPED WORKING. AFTER TRYING TO TURN THE CAR ON. IT WOULD ONLY MOVE IN 1ST GEAR AND IN REVERSE. IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME LESS THEN 6 MONTHS LATER. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE ENTIRE CAR JERKED AND MADE A POPPING SOUND. AND WOULD AGAIN ONLY WORK IN 1ST AND REVERSE. THE 3RD I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AS I GOT ON THE OFF RAMP THE CAR BEEPED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS AND THEN ABOUT A SECOND LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR FELT LIKE SOME ONE HAD SLAMMED ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860044 · 2016-04-18 (April 18, 2016)
WHEN FILLING UP MY GAS TANK (AFTER LONGER TRIPS 75+MILES) THE CAR WILL STALL THEN DIE WITHIN FEET OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. THE CAR WILL BUCK AND JUMP FORWARD TO PREVENT ITSELF FROM STALLING / DYING AFTER THE FILL UP. USUALLY I AM FILLING UP WITH THE FUEL GAUGE 1 GALLON FROM EMPTY. I BELIEVED IT WAS JUST AIR IN THE FUEL LINES, BUT FOR THIS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT OR PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION, I AM NOW CONCERNED IT IS NOT JUST AIR IN THE FUEL IN LINES. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION AS WHAT TO DO, AND FIX THIS! M…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860049 · 2016-04-18 (April 18, 2016)
AFTER DRIVING 180 MILES, MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER LIGHT CAME ON, WAS GOING BETWEEN 75-80MPH, WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION POWER TO THE VEHICLE. I PROCEEDED TO EXIT TO A NEAR BY GAS STATION, AND READ IN THE MANUAL THE SMALLEST PARAGRAPH ON WHAT TO DO. AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, TURNING OFF THE A/C, RADIO, AND HEADLIGHTS, I LET THE CAR SIT AND COOL OFF. WITHIN 4 MINS THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I FILLED WITH GAS SINCE I WAS RUNNING LOW. FROM THAT POINT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BUCKED WHEN LEAVING THE STATION AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 810,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959784 · 2017-03-09 (March 9, 2017)
TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL IS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE PARTS TO REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I DRIVE CHILDREN!
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959784 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.