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2008 Jeep Compass 4X4 Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%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 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4, 2% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

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 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200812%
200711%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4

Suspension
22 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology