2022 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2022 Jeep Compass, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 11,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (16% of reports).
- 104electrical system complaints
- 11,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 64%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.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 17 of 104 complaints (16%)
- Night mode: mentioned in 16 of 104 complaints (15%)
- During daylight: mentioned in 9 of 104 complaints (9%)
- See fuel: mentioned in 7 of 104 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 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: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An IPC display that is not bright enough may not clearly show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 88A.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel display that is not visible to the driver may result in the inability to see safety-critical information, such as the fuel gauge and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function correctly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 15A.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased my 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD brand new on April 4, 2022, from AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Houston. Just eight days later, on April 12, 2022, I began reporting serious engine stalling and Auto Stop/Start malfunctions. The vehicle repeatedly shuts off in traffic and fails to…
In July 2026, I began receiving two warnings in sequence: (a) the airbags were not operating properly, and (b) the SOS call function was unavailable. Screenshots of both warnings are attached. It took several visits to a nearby dealership before the service department correctly identified and…
There have been multiple instances where the engine has locked up in the middle of me driving (usually at stop lights) where the only fix is to completely shut the car off and on again which has resulted in me almost being in an accident. This poses an extreme safety risk.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 Jeep Compasss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2022 Jeep Compass (46% of the 224 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 2022 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 11,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2022 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 17 of 104 complaints, followed by “night mode” (16).
Other 2022 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2022 Jeep Compass problems or electrical system problems across all Compass years.