2017 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 38%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Jeep Compass, 38% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Jeep Compass is having issues starting. I have had to take it to the mechanic twice in the past 3 weeks because it keeps not starting! I've tried jumping the battery and nothing. If it sits just one day without it being started, it will go completely dead and won't take a jump. As of right now, my mechanic doesn't even know what's wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #11395615, filed 2021-02, 37,500 miles“Vehicle has been in the shop four times. All have been control module related. We lose all exterior lights. Vehicle will randomly shut off while in drive. Now we are having an issue with the vehicle not accelerating and is idling rough. All of these happened while the vehicle was in motion. This has been over a span of the past year.”
NHTSA complaint #11220979, filed 2019-06, 28,000 miles“Car stalled 4 times in the last 4 months while at stop lights. I was stopped at light and when I went to move again the car stalled-all panel lights flashed and car would not turn on again. After multiple attempts the car finally started. After the most recent occurrence I drove immediately to the nearest midas because oi was afraid to drive it any farther. They ran diagnostics and could not find a definitive answer. The battery was fine.”
NHTSA complaint #11297943, filed 2020-01, 31,000 miles“Issue related to recall t70 continues after update and testing. Dash will properly dim if the car is turned on at night. However, if the car is on and I open my door, temporarily turn on cabin lights, or drive temporarily in bright environment (eg. Tunnel), my dash will become bright and stay bright. This has already been identified as violation of federal safety regulations with recall t70 or 17v-740”
NHTSA complaint #11056529, filed 2017-12, 7,300 miles“When putting the car in reverse it would go straight untill it kicked back in gear. On highway gear switched on its own slowed down and kicked back in. I could of got in s major accident. I just brought the car on 01/17/2020”
NHTSA complaint #11309340, filed 2020-02, 12,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V740000Nov 21, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster…Covers: Jeep Compass 2017–2018
Related service bulletins
- 11031688Apr 22, 2026Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
- 11031423Apr 15, 2026Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses…
- 11030035Mar 4, 2026Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic…
- 11030026Mar 3, 2026SPEAKER - NONE
- 11030025Mar 3, 2026SPEAKER - NONE
- 11029670Feb 21, 2026Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses…
- 11028904Feb 14, 2026Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic…
- 11028894Feb 13, 2026Washer Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated When Reservoir Is Full
- 11026652Dec 10, 2025Verify "Z" part number availability. Order a "Z" part number for all Exchange Orders: Warranty, Mopar, Customer pay and Service contract. Order"68" part number for New unsold…
- 11020600Jul 4, 2025Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 12 | 41% |
| 2024 | 19 | 35% |
| 2023 | 15 | 31% |
| 2022 | 105 | 46% |
| 2021 | 34 | 42% |
| 2020 | 66 | 46% |
| 2019 | 144 | 44% |
| 2018 | 379 | 40% |
| 2017 | 86 | 38% |
| 2016 | 62 | 21% |
| 2015 | 22 | 19% |
| 2014 | 36 | 12% |
| 2013 | 13 | 16% |
| 2012 | 24 | 13% |
| 2011 | 20 | 11% |
| 2010 | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 29 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Compass
71 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology