48 of the 1,819 complaints about the Jeep Compass (2.6%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
48Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
2.6%Share of complaints
0.69×vs. all vehicles
13Last 12 months
52.1%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (20, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (2). 13 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 12 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “deployed”, “air”, “seat”, “passenger” and “bags”. 26 of these reports (52.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 21 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 17V732000 (2017-11-21, model years 2018).
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s side side-curtain air bag deployed unexpectedly. There was no injury reported.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-07-23 · ODI 11752494
For at least two months the driver's seat belt buckle intermittently unlatches or won't stay latched in my 2018 Jeep Compass.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-07-21 · ODI 11751865
I was hit on the driver side of my jeep and I was told by multiple EMS on the scene of the accident that my air bags should’ve went off
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with the message "Air Bags Wiring Fault" displayed.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-03-26 · ODI 11727245
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE Campaign 17V732000 · 2017-11-21 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.
How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Jeep Compass?
48 of the 1,819 complaints about the Jeep Compass (2.6%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #8 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Jeep Compass model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (20, 2% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (2).
Is there a recall for Jeep Compass Airbags & seat belts problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 17V732000 (2017-11-21, model years 2018).