2007 Jeep Compass FWD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 20%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 61,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Jeep Compass FWD, 20% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,500 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.
“While traveling at about 25 MPH with my 6 month old child in the vehicle, my car lost all power. The electronic throttle control indicator light came on (flashing) and so did the slide protection light. I was not able to accelerate beyond 20mph and when I came to a stop, the vehicle ran very rough like it was going to die. Luckily I puttered home and my child was safe. I had the vehicle towed to my local Jeep dealership and after almost 5 days of trying to diagnose the problem, they informed me that the PCM needed replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10425805, filed 2011-09, 104,000 miles“My 2007 Jeep compass horn would not stop blowing. The dealer disabled it and the car would go in the next day. Over 5 days it had to be jumped 4x as the Jeep was dead trying to get it to the dealership. It was not the battery and after 5 hours the dealership said it was a fixable because it needed a horn switch. The problem is that no one has a horn switch for it. The part is on back order..there are 527 orders for it with no delivery date in sight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726208, filed 2015-06, 72,000 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass Fwd. On june 19, 2007, after coming to a stop, the contact accelerated and the vehicle stalled. The check oil light illuminated. She was able to immediately restart the vehicle. She went to the dealer to have the vehicle checked, but they stated that the vehicle was fine. The vehicle's computer lost its programming when she stopped to put gas in the vehicle. The contact also stated that the passenger side air bag light illuminated, as if the air bag was not working. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass FWD
7 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass FWD
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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