2008 Jeep Compass FWD Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,620miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,620 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.
“In august 2018, I was informed by a reputable auto repair shop that another auto repair shop that did work on my vehicle less than a month prior, turned off the check engine light. I went back to that mechanic and they advised that it is impossible to do so, because its all in one panel. On 11/11/18, all exterior lights on the vehicle stopped working. I went to auto zone to get replacement bulbs, but they advised that this was an electrical problem and I should go to a mechanic. I have already spent a few thousand dollars on a 2008 Jeep compass including suspension work and other maintenance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151865, filed 2018-11, 95,240 miles“All vehicle power cuts out under various driving speeds with no rhyme or reason almost as if it stalls (everything dies and the gas pedal releases) there is no hesitation or sputtering it is instant like turning the key off, but after 2 seconds pics back up where it left off. It happens any where from once a month to sometimes three times a day. We took it to a dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it because it did not do it while they had it.”
NHTSA complaint #10482397, filed 2012-10, 42,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10032005Aug 5, 2009Jeep: full esp off function. Involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the anti lock brake/electronic stability module (abs) with new software.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD
15 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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