2011 Jeep Compass Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,611miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 2011 Jeep Compass, 4% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,611 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.
“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“S61/NHTSA 16v-668 occupant restraint controller - there was an accident about 1 year prior to this recall and the safety belts didn't restrain properly, as both driver and passenger were injured and after 19 months later are still being treated for injuries. The seat belt light indicator wouldn't go off when no seat belt was on even at speeds of 40+ miles. The vehicle was taken back to dealership for a fix and was told they couldn't find such an issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10981655, filed 2017-05“2011 Jeep Compass, a rental vehicle. The front right seat safety belt, while appearing to be buckled, was not securely fastened. When the vehicle came to a sudden stop, the belt unbuckled allowing the passenger to move forward towards the dashboard. No injuries resulted from the incident. Upon investigation it was apparent that the outer plastic casing of the buckle receptacle was not in the correct position. This piece was moved by hand into the correct position, and the belt then apparently operated appropriately for the remainder of the rental period.”
NHTSA complaint #10413451, filed 2011-07“The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10935513, filed 2016-12“The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
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Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 53 | 17% |
| 2013 | 9 | 11% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 15% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Compass
37 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
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.
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