2008 Jeep Compass 4X4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator was continuously illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. While driving at various speeds, the contact began to hear static coming from the radio that caused the radio to power off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10733279, filed 2015-07, 80,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4
22 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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