NHTSA has received 5 owner complaints about the 2026 Jeep Compass, or 5.0 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.12, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #17 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Jeep models its rate is 92% lower; against other Compact SUVs it is 92% 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 2026-05-12 and 2026-09-26. Median delay from incident to filing: 29 days.
5Complaints
5.0Complaints per year on the road
0.12Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
5Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2025) drew 15.1 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (40.0% of complaints), followed by Brakes (20.0%) and Driver-assist systems (20.0%). Electrical complaints are 2.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. No report describes a crash, fire, injury or death.
In the last 12 months 5 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.
The automatic park brake will not always release when going in drive or reverse. When not paying attention to the situation an in a parking space give it gas then releases a shoots back or forward almost hitting the cars Devin’s or front.
Brakes · 2026-09-26 · ODI 11767087
The contact owns a 2026 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that after releasing the parking brake and attempting to drive the vehicle, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to immediately respond.
Other · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763625
Safety defects: Forward collision braking system indicates OFF while driving automatic emergency braking unavailable related lane assistance failure history. This is intermittent safety system disablement. Fuel system: Fuel level gauge inaccurate.
Electrical · 2026-08-28 · ODI 11760440
There are major software issues. The vehicle brakes unexpectedly. It is completely random and extremely dangerous. The satellite radio content is altered with the use of A.I. . It is similar to Deepfake scam. I can scan the network and send logs if needed.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-07-09 · ODI 11749241
While cruising at 36mph, we decided to initiate the cruise control. Upon reaching a slow-down traffic ahead, the brakes were applied to slow the vehicle, however the cruise control did not disengage and the brakes did not stop the vehicle.
Electrical · 2026-05-12 · ODI 11737303
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 26V531000 · 2026-08-13
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
