2017 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Jeep Compass, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “start stop” (8% of reports).
- 86electrical system complaints
- 21,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Start stop: mentioned in 7 of 86 complaints (8%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
- Put park: mentioned in 5 of 86 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 55 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Compass electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Compass | 2 | 40% | — |
| 2025 Compass | 12 | 43% | 6,516 |
| 2024 Compass | 18 | 34% | 12,000 |
| 2023 Compass | 14 | 30% | 26,172 |
| 2022 Compass | 104 | 46% | 11,500 |
| 2021 Compass | 34 | 42% | 80,000 |
| 2020 Compass | 66 | 46% | 33,000 |
| 2019 Compass | 143 | 43% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Compass | 377 | 40% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Compass | 86 | 38% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Compass | 62 | 21% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Compass | 22 | 19% | 66,885 |
| 2014 Compass | 36 | 12% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Compass | 13 | 16% | 53,000 |
| 2012 Compass | 24 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 20 | 11% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Compass | 7 | 10% | 48,836 |
| 2009 Compass | 5 | 11% | 114,979 |
| 2008 Compass | 4 | 4% | 85,490 |
| 2007 Compass | 29 | 11% | 94,012 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact had traded a prior vehicle for the Jeep. The vehicle was a private sale. The following day, the mileage jumped nearly 40,000 miles. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 110,246 and the next day the mileage was 154,085. Since…
Car just cuts off. Batteries are good, alternator good no codes! Rpm goes to o cuts off parking break comes takes a couple of seconds to start then cuts off at random times while driving very unsafe!!!! Taken to dealer canât find anything wrong!!!
I was approaching a stoplight and every light on the dash lit up, the car wouldnât go after stopping and it wouldnât turn off when put in park. I also couldnât shift into any other gear. This is seriously dangerous and not the first time Iâve had major mechanical issues with this vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Compasss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Jeep Compass (38% of the 229 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 2017 Jeep Compass electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 7 of 86 complaints, followed by “shuts off” (5).
Other 2017 Jeep Compass problems
- Engine problems (71)
See all 2017 Jeep Compass problems or electrical system problems across all Compass years.