2014 Jeep Compass Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 5%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Jeep Compass, 5% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 2 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.
“3rd times a charm 2014 Jeep Compass the first time it happened to me in july or aug (4 months after I got the car) and I thought it was my fault, while parking and hitting the brake my car accelerated out of nowhere. I thought I had hit the accelerator by mistake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10680053, filed 2015-01, 15,550 miles“Water was leaking from rear hatch onto inside of roof of car. This is second time this has happened. I have researched this problem and it seems like this is a problem with the Jeep Compass. I am 3000 miles over the warranty and am newly divorced with limited funds. I don't understand why there is no recall for this problem since it is ongoing!! The roof of my car is stained and now I am hoping it doesn't smell?? I need help. I just bought this car hoping it would be a great car for my daughter and I and now am second guessing myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10691868, filed 2015-03, 40,000 miles“Purchased a new 2014 Jeep Compass, and 2 days after purchasing on my way home I set cruise control and let my foot off the pedal. When I moved my left foot closer to my seat, my shoe triggered the hood release latch. The hood popped up a few inches, and if the under hood safety wasn't there the hood could have opened completely. Same thing happened 4-5 days later, while driving down the interstate. The way the latch protrudes near the pedals is the cause for the multiple times I've accidentally triggered the hood release.”
NHTSA complaint #10512741, filed 2013-05, 400 miles“On 6/19/14 we checked out a 2014 Jeep Compass sport. During test drive we could hear air noise. Dealer assured us it would be fixed. We signed contract, took car back for them to test to verify air noise. It was verified. They put new weather stripping on two door's windows. The fixed weather stripping immediately was buckling and the air noise was still there and water came in after they washed the car. Took car back and the dealer said they needed to replace weather stripping on all four doors. Took car back for repairs. The dealer said three of four windows looked o.k. …”
NHTSA complaint #10626389, filed 2014-08, 78 miles“The heat shield that protects and separates the gas tank from muffler preventing the heat from the muffler to overheat the gas tank has fallen from the brackets that holds this safety / heat shield in place. This heat shield is extremely important preventing any heat to damage the gas tank directly above. The brackets that held up the heat shield appeared to be of very poor quality and would tend to fail from my observation. …”
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14 | 5% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 7% |
| 2011 | 23 | 12% |
| 2010 | 13 | 18% |
| 2009 | 7 | 16% |
| 2008 | 30 | 32% |
| 2007 | 28 | 11% |
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 complaintsSteering
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