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2008 Jeep Compass 4X4 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.

“I bought the vehicle in 5/2014, the following day I noticed odometer jumped up about 300 miles and I live only about 20 miles away from the dealer. I also noticed that tpm light came on and half the radio was lit. I took it back the very next day and said that they would need it to order a new cluster panel and replace the radio. They also claimed they replaced all 4 tire pressure sensors as well as tpm module. They kept the car for about 2 weeks. It worked fine for about 2 days then I started getting even more lights to turn on from the cluster panel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10607244, filed 2014-06, 65,000 miles

“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 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked to the right. Sparks and flames appeared from the rear of the vehicle. The flames extinguished themselves and the contact parked the vehicle at her residence. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake assembly, four wheel drive, and bearing seized. The front axle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10839522, filed 2016-03, 171,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009320%
200836%
200764%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4

Suspension
22 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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