2013 Jeep COMPASS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
80 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
51,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 80 complaints (33.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 25 | 31.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 6.3% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 27 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Seat Belts | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
Power Train: 27; Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 13; Unknown Or Other: 11; Engine: 10; Seat Belts: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 24 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 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2013: 6; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 11; 2017: 16; 2018: 7; 2019: 12; 2020: 9; 2021: 3; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 10505625 · 2013-04-09 (April 9, 2013)
I RENTED A 2013 JEEP COMPASS FROM ENTERPRISE IN HOUSTON. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE SHOE ON MY LEFT FOOT SNAGGED ON AN OBSTRUCTION ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FLOORBOARD. WHILE FREEING MY FOOT, I INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED THE HOOD. I FAILED TO NOTICE THE HOOD WAS UNLATCHED UNTIL I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND TRAVELING 70 MPH AND NOTICED THE HOOD WAS LOOSE. THE SAFETY LATCH KEEP THE HOOD CLOSED UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND EXIT THE FREEWAY. MY INSPECTION OF THE HOOD LATCH RELEASE LEVER SHOWS THAT IT STANDS PROUD OF THE PLASTIC SIDE PANEL BY APP…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10512363 · 2013-05-16 (May 16, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE ROLLING OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE CRASH. THE FRONT, DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, AND TOP OF THE VEHICLE WERE STRUCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10538090 · 2013-08-30 (August 30, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, MONTHS LATER AND WAS ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THEY DID HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE ACCOMPANYING TOOL NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10538090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10543905 · 2013-09-16 (September 16, 2013)
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRROR IS A MOTORIZED MIRROR AND HAS A HEATING ELEMENT INSIDE THE MIRROR. SOMETHING ELECTRICAL INSIDE THE MIRROR CAUSED ENOUGH HEAT FOR THE MIRROR TO MELT AND GO ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10543905 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10544121 · 2013-09-17 (September 17, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THERE WAS A SHORT BETWEEN THE WIRES WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR POWER MIRROR WHICH CAUSED A FIRE AND THE MIRROR MOTOR MELTED. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10544121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10547650 · 2013-10-11 (October 11, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,606.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561118 · 2014-01-23 (January 23, 2014)
ENTERED BANK PARKING TO USE ATM MACHINE, AT THAT TIME WHEN STEPPED ON BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR, IT ACCELERATED LIKE SOMEONE WAS STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. AT THAT TIME I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR BY SHIFTING INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND ALSO TRIED PULLING KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. AT THAT TIME KNEW I HAD TO GET CAR STOPPED WITHOUT HURTING ANYONE, SO THERE WAS A WOODED AREA BEHIND BANK, I RAN CAR INTO AREA THAT HAD HUGE ROCKS WHICH I RAN OVER AND THEREFORE HIT A TREE HEAD ON TO STOP MY CAR. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT STILL CHARGE G…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10633733 · 2014-09-16 (September 16, 2014)
EARLY MORNING. GOING N ON I-75, EXITING ON EXIT 22 (GLADES PARKWAY). SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT, MY DAUGHTER PERCEIVED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THECAR, I TRIED TO KEEP REDUCING THE SPEED BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE EXIT CURVE WAS IN FRONT OF US AND THANKS GOD WE CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK BORDER, WHERE THE CAR WENT OVER THE GRASS WITH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, SCRATCHED THE UNDERNEATH AND THAT ALLOWED US TO GET OUT OF THE GRASS AND STOP THE CAR. I AM TRULY SCARED OF GETTING INTO THAT CAR AGAIN. AS A MATER OF FACT, J…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10633733 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.
16V668000 · Seat Belts:Pretensioner | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | Air Bags
Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
NHTSA campaign record ↗