2025 Jeep Compass problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 24 owner complaints about the 2025 Jeep Compass, or 14.3 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.34, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #24 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Jeep models its rate is 80% lower; against other Compact SUVs it is 77% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2024-12-04 and 2026-09-01. Median delay from incident to filing: 32 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 19.4 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (37.5% of complaints), followed by Engine (12.5%) and Airbags & seat belts (12.5%). Electrical complaints are 2.4 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Electrical reports, owners most often mention “safety features”, “lights”, “warning”, “message” and “steering”. 6 reports (25.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 14 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (50% of incidents). In the last 12 months 20 new complaints were filed, versus 4 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.34
- vs. other Jeep models0.2
- vs. other 2025 models0.3
- vs. other Compact SUVs0.23
- #24 of 85 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Electrical · Common terms in reports
- safety features3
- lights6
- warning6
- message3
- steering3
- diagnosed3
Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Interior & equipment · Transmission / powertrain · Lighting · Driver-assist systems · Brakes · Airbags & seat belts
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 5
- Fires reported: 1
- Injuries: 2
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 14 months
What owners report
The contact rented a 2025 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while slowly pulling into a parking space, the engine revved and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated.
The contact rented a 2025 Jeep Compass. While the contact’s husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a burning odor and an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle.
Several safety warning lights continue to appear while driving. Car slows down on its own at times. Media screen glitches as well. Dealer has worked on the car about 4-5 times.
Warning message in dash stating that the drive mode is unavailable. Emergency and safety features are not functioning as they should. The emergency braking and forward collision warning doesn’t work.
When fueling I can’t get the gas to go into the jeep it shuts off over and over takes near 20 mins to get a half a tank of fuel it’s loose in there air can’t escape I’m thinking
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Compact SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jeep Compass | 24 | 14.3 | 0.34 |
| 2025 Mazda CX-5 | 27 | 16.1 | 0.38 |
| 2025 Ford Escape | 27 | 16.1 | 0.38 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan | 46 | 27.5 | 0.65 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage | 68 | 40.6 | 0.96 |
| 2025 Subaru Forester | 90 | 53.8 | 1.28 |
| 2025 Toyota RAV4 | 98 | 58.6 | 1.39 |
| 2025 Nissan Rogue | 176 | 105.2 | 2.5 |
| 2025 Honda CR-V | 270 | 161.4 | 3.84 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Equinox | 380 | 227.2 | 5.4 |
| 2025 Hyundai Tucson | 414 | 247.5 | 5.88 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Jeep Compass?
24 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Jeep Compass, or about 14.3 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Jeep Compass?
The most common category is Electrical, accounting for 37.5% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Jeep Compass have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Is the 2025 Jeep Compass still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 20 new complaints were filed, versus 4 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Jeep Compass compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 24 owner complaints about the 2025 Jeep Compass, or 14.3 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.34, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #24 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Jeep models its rate is 80% lower; against other Compact SUVs it is 77% lower.