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2017 Jeep Compass Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
4%of 229 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Jeep Compass, 4% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 4 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.

“I traveling at a speed of approximately 55mph when a deer jumped onto the road. I hit the deer smashing the front end of my 2107 Jeep Compass. Most of the damage is on the drivers side front end & drivers side front quarter panel. My vehicle shut down however I was surprised after hitting the deer that my air bag did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11300488, filed 2020-01, 30,000 miles

“I was approaching a stoplight and every light on the dash lit up, the car wouldn’t go after stopping and it wouldn’t turn off when put in park. I also couldn’t shift into any other gear. This is seriously dangerous and not the first time I’ve had major mechanical issues with this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11714975, filed 2026-02

“Wiring compartment under the front wheel well is completely eroded away which caused my vehicle to completely stop driving and turning on. When looking at the whole wiring harness under the wheel well, wires were completely falling out of where they connect to the fuses because of how bad the erosion is. I was driving my car with my 4 year old child in it on the highway and it started to jerk, lights started flashing on the dash, including the airbag light, and then all at once shut completely off, lights went out, would not start back up at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643897, filed 2025-02

“This car is having tons of electrical issues. From wire malfunctions in the radio to the ORC module failing. All lights for air bags, abs breaks, check engine, and everything electrical are beeping and flashing. The air bags will not work if I get in an accident and I've read they can deploy at any time while I am driving! If you look online, Chrysler/Jeep has LOTS of ORC failure issues and have even recalled for this for it before. This issue should be covered for until at least 100k miles. Some people have had this ORC module fail at as little as 18k miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11541521, filed 2023-08

“Driver side headrest has deployed, and there was no warning or notification prior to this happening. I should not have to pay hundreds of dollars on a replacement if clips or what may it be to hold device together are faulty.”

NHTSA complaint #11573513, filed 2024-02

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
202447%
202324%
202252%
202122%
202021%
2019103%
2018222%
2017104%
2016134%
20151614%
20149130%
20131620%
20122815%
2011179%
20101825%
200949%
200844%
200762%

Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Compass

Electrical system
86 complaints
Engine
71 complaints
Other or unknown
65 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
42 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology