2014 Jeep Compass Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Jeep Compass, 2% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 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.
“I was driving, and my car started to get hot. The hot engine light started to beep. I was on the highway so I tried to get to a safe area to pull over. Before I could even do that I heard and felt the car shake and all of the sudden the temperature drops to cold and the check engine light and the throttle control light turned on. Drove it home and in the morning the check engine light is on.”
NHTSA complaint #11241230, filed 2019-08, 67,780 miles“One headlight suddenly went off, took it to a mechanic to change bulb and replaced the bulb and still didn't work, took it to dealer and they still could not fix it and told me it is a computer issue or tipim issues , to me this is a safety hazard , I also was told by the dealer that I an out of warrantee because I have 74000 miles on my 2014, to me this is a safety issue and they should address this regardless of mileage, I have been driving now 4 months with a blown out headlight it is horrible !”
NHTSA complaint #11002660, filed 2017-07, 69,000 miles“driving vehicle and a torrential down pour of water came out of the front interior light which is located at the windshield . The water fell onto the entire entire of the car onto me driving and almost caused an accident as I was shocked and surprised. I have a sunroof in this vehicle and in researching it find that prior lawsuits have been filed and won. Jeep is aware of this and does not inform the buyers instead ignores it. I researched and saw that the drainage tubes were too small and tend to clog up and Jeep does not inform the customer of this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11439222, filed 2021-11“Passenger air bag fault randomly causes warning light. TIPM causing headlights to randomly shut off and flicker when driving at night. Both high and low beams. Randomly affects passenger and drivers headlights at different times, sometimes shutting off all lighting completely for a couple of seconds.”
NHTSA complaint #11580086, filed 2024-03“Light system turns on by them selves. Inside lights turn on by themselves wipers turn on by themselves took it to a mechanic they said it's the main control module that's faulty it should be under a recall bc he has seen this problem a few times”
NHTSA complaint #11066791, filed 2018-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 4 | 8% |
| 2022 | 50 | 22% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 64 | 7% |
| 2017 | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Compass
91 complaintsEngine
91 complaintsSeat belts
53 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsSeats
27 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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