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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Jeep Compass FWD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 32 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year.

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 have had the same problem with the water coming in through the map light, my 2008 Jeep compass has been to the dealer 3 time's, the whole sun roof and everything around it has been replaced, I was told too much insulation was put in by the door area. Who knows the real problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10370435, filed 2010-12

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010110%
200813%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD

Suspension
15 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
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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