2007 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 11%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,012miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 11% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,012 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2007 Jeep Compass was just sitting in the yard not being driven was not hot and it just caught on fire by itself the fire department had to come and assist with put in the fire out the fire chief stated from his investigation that it was electrical problem from the lights and as I said the vehicle was not being operated and the lights was not on”
NHTSA complaint #11388488, filed 2021-01, 160,000 miles“It was like a ghost took over it scared me to death. My lights started flashing, blinker came on wouldn't go off, wipers were going full speed and the dash where it tells you south, north, east and west stop working. It's something definitely wrong with this car and reading the forums with the same issues should be a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10967412, filed 2017-03, 91,023 miles“My machanic just told me the tipm is bad and needs replaced! He said it's a common problem that chrysler has tried to hide under the rug!!! I googgled this and you guys refuse toget the isse recalled! My airbags could just deply themselves while I'm driving!!! And you numbnuts don't find that alarming? I'm am going to blast this all over facebook...everyday!!! Do your job & get this recalled now!!! Or you will see me on the news, pointing my finger at you NHTSA!”
NHTSA complaint #10981394, filed 2017-04, 130,000 miles“I purchased the vehicle used in april 2016. In june 2016, my headlight stopped working correctly. It would turn on and off on it's own while I was driving. After about 6 weeks of the car being in and out of the shop, due to the light working on it's own and them not having the same experience I was having, they finally see what's been happening and they determined that the tipm failed, and replaced it. Feb 2017, my wipers began turning on and off on their own, or just not working at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10966620, filed 2017-03, 73,000 miles“I was trying to pull out of my driveway and it would hardly move forward, or pull ahead back in the driveway. Had it towed to the garage and they looked at it and said its wiring and transmission.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 12 | 41% |
| 2024 | 18 | 34% |
| 2023 | 15 | 31% |
| 2022 | 104 | 46% |
| 2021 | 34 | 42% |
| 2020 | 66 | 46% |
| 2019 | 144 | 44% |
| 2018 | 379 | 40% |
| 2017 | 86 | 38% |
| 2016 | 62 | 21% |
| 2015 | 22 | 19% |
| 2014 | 36 | 12% |
| 2013 | 13 | 16% |
| 2012 | 24 | 13% |
| 2011 | 20 | 11% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 29 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass
80 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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