2008 Jeep Compass Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Compass, 4% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“T-bone accident - 1 SUV ran red light - hit Jeep at ca. 50 MPH on passenger side, and hit other SUV which was parallel to and left of Jeep. Jeep traveled at ca. 20 mp (green light) air bags did not deploy on Jeep, did on other two suvs which were bigger suvs - Jeep driver sustained many injuries since airbags did not deploy”
NHTSA complaint #11267201, filed 2019-10, 80,000 miles“Air bag light stays on while driving. After shutting the car off and restarting, the airbag light still is on. I'm afraid that my airbags will not work if I am ever in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11310689, filed 2020-02“The Jeep Compass 2008 truck was on the highway and it turn on the airbag light and it started to turn it of and back on until it just left a solid airbag light. My vehicle hasn't in no accidents or any off rode use.”
NHTSA complaint #11320366, filed 2020-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 13 | 4% |
| 2015 | 16 | 14% |
| 2014 | 91 | 30% |
| 2013 | 16 | 20% |
| 2012 | 28 | 15% |
| 2011 | 17 | 9% |
| 2010 | 18 | 25% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass
30 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Compass
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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