Jeep Compass Driver-assist systems problems
58 of the 1,819 complaints about the Jeep Compass (3.2%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (23, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1). 20 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 11 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “lane”, “emergency”, “collision”, “automatic” and “braking”. 1 of these reports (1.7%) describe a crash or fire, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
By model year
When complaints were filed
Last 12 months: 20 · Previous 12 months: 11
Common terms in reports
- lane21
- emergency15
- collision17
- automatic13
- braking17
- blind spot8
What owners report
Several incidents with the screen/safety features. Have had it in for service several times and it is either stated that it needed an update or nothing was found to be wrong. Two times the radio was replaced.
Subject: Vehicle Lost Power While Driving – Potential Battery/Electrical Safety Issue On August 15, 2026, my vehicle suddenly began malfunctioning and lost power while I was driving my daughter to a medical appointment.
The vehicle experiences severe, recurring electrical and drivetrain failures while operating at highway speeds (up to 70 MPH).
The vehicle suffers from severe, persistent electrical and powertrain failures that compromise safe operation. Multiple Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have completely failed, including the Lane Keeping Assistance, Blind Spot Warning, and Forward…
I am reporting a severe, life-threatening safety defect involving intermittent "phantom braking" (unwarranted activation of the Automatic Emergency Braking / AEB system) on my 2024 Jeep Compass while driving at highway speeds.
Everytime I drive my vehicle all the ADAS lights go off and start dinging. I then reset the ones I can in the vehicle settings and drive to my destination. I shut off the car and when I come back and start it all the lights come back on again.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.
Problem areas · Jeep Compass
Related reading
- Phantom braking and other driver-assist complaints: what goes wrong and which models draw the most reportsHow automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise and lane keeping produce false alarms, why some models generate far more reports, what NHTSA has investigated, and what to test before buying.
Frequently asked questions
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Jeep Compass?
58 of the 1,819 complaints about the Jeep Compass (3.2%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's #6 problem area. That share is 0.6× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Jeep Compass model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (23, 10% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (1).
Is there a recall for Jeep Compass Driver-assist systems problems?
No recall campaign addresses Driver-assist systems for the tracked model years.