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2011 Jeep Compass Air bags Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
9%of 188 total for the year
Median mileage
48,608miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Jeep Compass, 9% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,608 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“For over two years my air bag light has been on. I tried to located the a possinle fuse but found the fuse box was mislabled on the diagram. Check you tube and diagram in manual did not match. So I lived with the issue because for inspection it did not affect emmissions. Now thar I am passing the vehical to my daughter I found there was a recall on the airbag and seatbelt along with a steering nut to check. I want the vwhicle to be safe for her. …”

NHTSA complaint #11354661, filed 2020-09, 120,000 miles

“Involved in side impact vehicle collision on passenger side of my 2011 Jeep Compass. Side air curtain did not deploy resulting in my wife being knocked unconscious and suffering a concussion from hitting the passenger door glass. Impact was to her door and should have set off the air bag system and avoided her injury.”

NHTSA complaint #10439201, filed 2011-12, 4,000 miles

“Electronic throttle control light keeps coming on. Car looses power and cuts off while I am driving. Car only has 49,415 miles on it. Took to dealer, capital chrysler, Jeep, dodge, and they have had it for 2 days. Stated cannot trace down the problem so they want to replace throttle body to the tune of $700.00. In researching I have found that many Jeep owners have had this problem and even with the throttle body replaced the problem keeps happening and many thousands of dollars have been poured into trying to fix this issue but it keeps happening. …”

NHTSA complaint #10970676, filed 2017-04, 49,215 miles

“Recall for occupant restraint controller failure was announced by chrysler over 2 years ago and I received a notice in the mail over a year ago that my 2011 Jeep Compass was included in this recall. This means that my seat belt and front airbags may not deploy in the case of an accident, leaving me and my family subject at an increase for severe injury or fatality. I have inquired about a repair and was told by my local dealer, capital chrysler, Jeep, dodge that the fix had not been released yet but they had scheduled it for a fix of this problem (4/4/17) while it was in for another issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10979830, filed 2017-04, 49,611 miles

“Jeep dealership in virginia beach, tried to install recall software, however would not fix problem. The dealership said it was my problem and needed to pay for a new ocr module (400.00) since my Jeep will not let the install of the recalled software be installed. I've call chrysler, they've assigned me a case number. I've called back daily and I keep getting the run around. They insist a supervisor will be calling me. Nothing after a week and a half. This is a safety issue and I can't get any help from chrysler/Jeep.”

NHTSA complaint #10704786, filed 2015-04

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
202447%
202324%
202252%
202122%
202021%
2019103%
2018222%
2017104%
2016134%
20151614%
20149130%
20131620%
20122815%
2011179%
20101825%
200949%
200844%
200762%

Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Compass

Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Other or unknown
27 complaints
Suspension
27 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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.

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