2008 Jeep Compass Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,078miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Jeep Compass, 2% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,078 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.
“When filling the gas tank all the way up. The car locked up steering was uncontralloble brakes were locking on and off like jumping and almost hit an oncoming car. Car shutoff and went turn back on until 5 minutes in was in full motion going 55mph on a city street. Scariest time I've ever been driving. Now that I have researched there is numerous complaints of the same instance happening to others. Having to do with when the fuel tank is all the way full. Literally could have died. Someone will get badly injured or death if this is not corrected.”
NHTSA complaint #11232384, filed 2019-07, 200,000 miles“The brake light switch shorted out causing the brake lights to fail, transmission to shift incorrectly (stuck in wrong gear), and melt electrical wires inside the dashboard. The first symptom was the vehicle would not shift out of park. This can be overridden with a release switch. While driving the vehicle to the dealership for repair, the brakes light failed to engage when the brake pedal was pushed as well as causing extremely poor performance from the transmission. The transmission would not shift properly, which caused speed and control instability. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594871, filed 2014-05, 40,155 milesRelated service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 4 | 8% |
| 2022 | 12 | 5% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7% |
| 2020 | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 | 41 | 12% |
| 2018 | 67 | 7% |
| 2017 | 29 | 13% |
| 2016 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 | 6 | 5% |
| 2014 | 20 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 6% |
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 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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