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2014 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems

Complaints
36about this part
Share
12%of 308 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Jeep Compass, 12% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“I've been having issues for a couple of weeks now and I thought it was my transmission slipping. Now I'm having my electronic throttle control system warning light showing and my car jumps and doesn't want to accelerate when I'm at stop lights or stop signs. It also jumps while I drive on the freeway. It has gotten drastically worse over time and I would like this issue looked into.”

NHTSA complaint #11340699, filed 2020-07, 160,000 miles

“While driving my Jeep continues to stall and stutter and gives off multiple error codes. I get my 4 wheel turned on, ABS, fuel pump, and an electrical code that is a lighting bolt in a set of parenthesis. This is happening each time I am driving and the car slows to about 10 MPH then begins to stop driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11329359, filed 2020-06, 69,481 miles

“The engine stalled and cut off while I was slowing down while driving on the freeway. The car went completely dead, I could not turn on warning lights and cars were running fast behind me. After 2 minutes of turning the ignition to try to start the car, the dash lights went back on and the engine started again. The car also cut off when I was slowing down in traffic behind other cars.”

NHTSA complaint #11241081, filed 2019-08, 90,000 miles

“My etc light came on as I was lsitting at a stop light .complete loss of power and could not accelerate past 20 MPH. I turned the car off, let it sit for a mintue and restarted and everything was fine. But then after a few more minutes of driving it happened again”

NHTSA complaint #11280515, filed 2019-11, 25,000 miles

“I heard a poppink noise from below or underneath. Also just two days ago motor light came on. I went to dealer somerset dogde for #2 recalls one in 2017 and other 2015. They said, will call you when parts comes in . They never call me till today!”

NHTSA complaint #11083196, filed 2018-04, 34,784 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
20251241%
20241834%
20231531%
202210446%
20213442%
20206646%
201914444%
201837940%
20178638%
20166221%
20152219%
20143612%
20131316%
20122413%
20112011%
2010710%
2009511%
200844%
20072911%

Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Compass

Air bags
91 complaints
Engine
91 complaints
Seat belts
53 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Vehicle speed control
35 complaints
Seats
27 complaints
Fuel system
26 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
19 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Steering
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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