2013 Jeep Compass Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 Jeep Compass, 4% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“During commute on tues 6/21 vehicle began to experience deaccelaration; following day vehicle seemed to resume working; by fri. 6/24 vehicle began to display the same performance issue”
NHTSA complaint #10881564, filed 2016-06, 53,000 miles“Front driver's side exterior side view mirror is a motorized mirror and has a heating element inside the mirror. Something electrical inside the mirror caused enough heat for the mirror to melt and go on fire. The vehicle was parked, unoccupied and not running at the time of the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10543905, filed 2013-09“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, there was a short between the wires within the driver's side exterior power mirror which caused a fire and the mirror motor melted. The flames were extinguished by the fire department. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10544121, filed 2013-09Related service bulletins
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 22 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Compass
27 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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