2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 4% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This Jeep compass was purchased for our college age daughter in march 2019, today while driving, her rear driver side wheel made a loud noise then felt like it 'dropped' and upon getting stopped, she didn't wreck thank god, as she was pulling into our drive. Upon inspection it was discovered that her rear crossmember had rusted into. I searched and found that there had at one time been a recall on this particular part due to excessive rust from the salt belt states. We are in ky but when we purchased the vehicle it was titled in michigan, which is most definitely in that salt belt. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234673, filed 2019-07, 170,000 miles“Loss of control where the car jerked as if I had hit a patch of ice (in the spring with 50 weather) anytime I steered to the left. Have had the ball joints/control arms replaced 4 times since.”
NHTSA complaint #10430059, filed 2011-10, 50,000 miles“My wife's 2007 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 ltd was taken to our local Jeep dealership in edgewood, md for a routine oil change. A mechanic on duty notified us that in addition to the oil change, we would need to have the front drivers side ball joint (lower) replaced because it was loose . The mechanic described the problem as something serious that needed to be taken care of immediately since the wheel could fall off in extreme conditions. Less extreme conditions were described to us as leading to a possible loss of steering control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314624, filed 2010-02, 61,000 miles“When driving over bumps you can clearly hear the suspension or struts. You can hear them also while just driving down the road. Sometimes it sounds like the bolts are gonna come out. It also have some kind of creaky noise sometimes as well”
NHTSA complaint #11206316, filed 2019-05, 10 miles“K frame by driver frontwheel so rusted crack completely in half. Wheel ended up facing 90 degree to left. Wheel and frame almost separated from Jeep. Strut only holding it on. Good thing I was only going about 5mph in parking lot.”
NHTSA complaint #10882292, filed 2016-07, 157,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V196000May 7, 2007Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 135, "light…Covers: Jeep Compass 4X4 2007, Dodge Caliber 2007, Jeep Patriot 4X4 2007
Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
76 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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