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2010 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
10%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
48,836miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Jeep Compass, 10% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,836 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Wireless control module (wireless module-received) went again for the 2nd time. When this happens - keyless entry does not work. When key is removed from the car and the door opens, car chimes like the key is still in the ignition, and am unable to lock the doors with the button from the inside. I must push each door lock down, and there is no way to lock my trunk. This poses a serious safety concern, especially if being followed and now being able to enter my car in a fast manner and lock the doors with one switch. Purchased the vehicle in july of 2010. Replaced once on december 6, 2013. …”

NHTSA complaint #11006320, filed 2017-07, 72,000 miles

“Very hot day in southern california. Driving north of I-15 freeway. For the first time since I owned the car (original owner) I placed the A/C blower control swith in position 4 (max position). After a few seconds smoke began to billow out of the opening of the blower control knob. Once noticed, it got progressively worse to the point that I had to turn off the A/C and navigate four full speed lanes of traffic to pull over in case of fire spread. Once safely on shoulder, turned car off, evacuated car and waited until smoke cleared. …”

NHTSA complaint #10477642, filed 2012-09, 41,268 miles

“The Jeep Compass 2010 powertrain control module (PCM) failed resulting in the Jeep to be inoperable. Because the Jeep was parked in a driveway no accident occurred. If this key module is prone to failure and the Jeep is on the road the driver would lose control of the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10745816, filed 2015-08, 47,672 miles

“The car had been sitting parked for 2 hours. No key in ignition. Looked out and saw fire coming out of the rear of the car. Lighting fixture was complete burned out as well as everything else ove to where the gas tank spout is. Fire dept came. Filled out a report . The head lights and other lights inside car kept coming on intermittently even after the fire was out. There was no key in ignition and the car had been sitting parked for 2 hours.”

NHTSA complaint #10919984, filed 2016-10, 62,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that occasionally, the horn activated independently. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted nor notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11330416, filed 2020-06, 50,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
20251241%
20241935%
20231531%
202210546%
20213442%
20206646%
201914444%
201837940%
20178638%
20166221%
20152219%
20143612%
20131316%
20122413%
20112011%
2010710%
2009511%
200844%
20072911%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Compass

Air bags
18 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology