2017 Jeep Compass Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 229 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2017 Jeep Compass, 1% of the 229 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,500 miles.
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.
“Code coming up, something to do with accelerator and front seat beat snapper stopped working year ago, been snapping from driver side into passengers. It won't take seatbelt in.”
NHTSA complaint #11324825, filed 2020-05, 49,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the driver’s side front seat belt unclipped and failed to secure the occupant. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11650482, filed 2025-03, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 53 | 17% |
| 2013 | 9 | 11% |
| 2012 | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 15% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Compass
86 complaintsEngine
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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