2018 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 377 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass, 40% 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” (13% of reports).
- 377electrical system complaints
- 21,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 30%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 50 of 377 complaints (13%)
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 26 of 377 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 135 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 377 complaints, 3 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 | 11 | 41% | 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 (2)
Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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.
Back-up camera (reverse) is inoperable. Camera image is black.
Aux battery failed; start/stop, stopped at a red light car shut off in start/stop mode, when I went to drive my car went into limp mode and emergency break engaged and every single light on my dash came on. I had to turn car off in the intersection. Once I turned the car back on every light came…
Vehicle 2018 Jeep compass, 2.4 l tiger shark multi-air space safety defect summary, my vehicle is experiencing a severe recurring safety hazard causing unexpected vehicle stall and loss of power while driving at high speeds on the highway while operating normally the vehicle abruptly jerks and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Compasss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 377 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2018 Jeep Compass (40% of the 944 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 2018 Jeep Compass electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 2018 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 50 of 377 complaints, followed by “emergency brake” (26).
Other 2018 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2018 Jeep Compass problems or electrical system problems across all Compass years.