2018 Jeep Compass Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (21% of reports).
- 61service brakes complaints
- 18,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%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.
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 13 of 61 complaints (21%)
- Stop sign: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 33 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Compass service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Compass | 2 | 40% | — |
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Compass | 6 | 11% | — |
| 2023 Compass | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Compass | 12 | 5% | 200 |
| 2021 Compass | 5 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Compass | 7 | 5% | 4,000 |
| 2019 Compass | 37 | 11% | 10,000 |
| 2018 Compass | 61 | 6% | 18,500 |
| 2017 Compass | 24 | 10% | 23,000 |
| 2016 Compass | 9 | 3% | 17,115 |
| 2015 Compass | 6 | 5% | 54,710 |
| 2014 Compass | 19 | 6% | 18,000 |
| 2013 Compass | 2 | 3% | 17,851 |
| 2012 Compass | 1 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 6 | 3% | 90,317 |
| 2010 Compass | 4 | 6% | 86,000 |
| 2008 Compass | 2 | 2% | 120,078 |
| 2007 Compass | 6 | 2% | 82,460 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Engine light came on, breaking light, abs
On around 5 occasions beginning since late 2025 I have been driving and my emergency brake has turned on automatically while driving. Yesterday, while at a stop light the light turned green and my emergency brake turned on which caused traffic to be halted I had to turn my car on and off repeatedly…
UNKNOWN. Saw there was recall in past for rear piston but mine was not affected. But Iâm having issues with the brakes. When slowing down or coming to stop when using the brake, the whole car shakes and rattles.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Compasss have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2018 Jeep Compass (6% 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 service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 13 of 61 complaints, followed by “stop sign” (5).
Other 2018 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2018 Jeep Compass problems or service brakes problems across all Compass years.