2014 Jeep Compass Seat Belts Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about seat belts problems on the 2014 Jeep Compass, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “belts air bags” (42% of reports).
- 53seat belts complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Belts air bags: mentioned in 22 of 53 complaints (42%)
- Takata seat: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
- Chrysler dodge: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do seat belts problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Compass seat belts complaints by model year
| Model year | Seat Belts complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Compass | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Compass | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Compass | 3 | 4% | 72,972 |
| 2019 Compass | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Compass | 10 | 1% | 19,000 |
| 2017 Compass | 2 | 1% | 78,500 |
| 2016 Compass | 12 | 4% | 52,600 |
| 2015 Compass | 2 | 2% | 71,473 |
| 2014 Compass | 53 | 17% | 41,000 |
| 2013 Compass | 9 | 11% | 41,000 |
| 2012 Compass | 22 | 12% | 67,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 8 | 4% | 49,611 |
| 2010 Compass | 11 | 15% | 97,000 |
| 2009 Compass | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2007 Compass | 9 | 3% | 46,050 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driver side seat belt latch is not latching to the buckle. While putting seat belt on it disengages from the latch system completely. Several attempts to re-secure the buckle into the latch continues to allow the seat buckle to become unlatched. Extremely unsettling as while operating my vehicle…
Active headrest restraint system deployed while vehicle was parked in the driveway. Vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight, the following day we noticed that the headrest had sprung forward. Upon inspecting the headrest system i noticed that the retaining pin was still engaged in the…
Right now it doesn't run because the brain went out while i was driving back to work from lunch. There's no response to the vehicle and the other day it completely stopped dead while i was driving 65 on my way home from work. To top my matters off with this vehicle it's had the cruise control…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Compasss have seat belts problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about seat belts for the 2014 Jeep Compass (17% of the 307 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Jeep Compass seat belts?
Yes: 1 safety recall list seat belts. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do seat belts problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about seat belts problems on the 2014 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “belts air bags”, in 22 of 53 complaints, followed by “takata seat” (5).
Other 2014 Jeep Compass problems
- Air Bags problems (91)
- Engine problems (91)
See all 2014 Jeep Compass problems or seat belts problems across all Compass years.