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Jeep Compass FWDModel year report

2010 Jeep Compass FWD Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
36,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 25 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I went to start my Jeep compass and it doesn't start all the lightsbom,the dash come,on alsonthw radio,tuens,on but when,you turn the key it does nothing. I changed the starter what else so,I have to change.”

NHTSA complaint #11081026, filed 2018-03, 158,795 miles

Fuel system: “When filling up my gas tank (after longer trips 75+miles) the car will stall then die within feet of leaving the gas station. The car will buck and jump forward to prevent itself from stalling / dying after the fill up. Usually I am filling up with the fuel gauge 1 gallon from empty. I believed it was just air in the fuel lines, but for this to happen when the vehicle is waiting at a stop light or pulling out of the gas station, I am now concerned it is not just air in the fuel in lines. Please provide information as what to do, and fix this! …”

NHTSA complaint #10860044, filed 2016-04, 81,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Last week after pulling out of a side street my 2010 Jeep compass would not accelerate. I was in a high traffic area and it was dangerous. After putting the car I neutral and back into drive the car finally accelerated. Yesterday, while trying to accelerate onto the highway the car would not go over 40 MPH or past 2000 RPM. My foot was to the floor but the car was not accelerating. After about 1/8th of a mile it finally starting to accelerate. This is a new car with only 5200 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10392943, filed 2011-03, 5,200 miles

Air bags: “Takata recall - airbag light is on - still no parts available. This recall is over 6 months old and the parts to repair are still not available. I drive children!”

NHTSA complaint #10959784, filed 2017-03, 52,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,400 and 81,000 miles.

25%0–1025%10–250%25–5013%50–7525%75–1000%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 36,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201020114201620172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 25 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 25 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Compass FWD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20101036,5000———Not enough data
2009571,5000———Not enough data
20083254,0000——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
20072084,0000———Stable

All Jeep Compass FWD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (20% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.

Has the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Jeep Compass FWD reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,500 miles and the middle half falls between 16,400 and 81,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.