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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2018 Jeep Compass Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
1%of 947 total for the year
Median mileage
38,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2018 Jeep Compass, 1% of the 947 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,500 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.

“I purchased the vehicle in November 2021 when it was cold out. The unconnect radio worked fine until I would have the heat running a while and then the screen would either go completely black or black with colored lines going through it. Since it has warmed up I can come out and the screen does not work. This cause a safety issue it’s many blind spots in the vehicle and hard to see when going in reverse! Also the car’s temperature control settings are in the screen. …”

NHTSA complaint #11462691, filed 2022-04

“My 2018 Jeep Compass Latitude has had issues with the backup camera not working properly. It is NOT included in the recall for the 2022-2023 Compass with the same issues. The screen display will only show a black screen with Check entire surroundings . When I was leasing, I took the vehicle to the dealership a few times for this issue. The backup camera was replaced in 2021 but it continued. It froze up as I was leaving the dealer so the tech got to see what was happening. He said it was was something in the wiring. …”

NHTSA complaint #11609528, filed 2024-08

“The navigation/backup camera screen is going out. I cannot see when reversing, navigating, or any other function of the screen. This is a risk because I cannot use the backup camera properly to see cross traffic or other obstructions, such as children or pets. This started occurring in July 2022. When attempting to take it to the dealership in Roseville, CA, the service personnel told me I would have to replace the entire screen, and it would cost roughly $1,500. This was without him even having a technician looking at the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11486376, filed 2022-09

“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the rear backup camera screen had malfunctioned and was unreadable with lines and a whited out image displayed. The was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11736500, filed 2026-05, 35,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact reported that the rearview camera display was intermittently blank, and no image was visible. The contact stated that occasionally the image froze and was not properly displayed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11690591, filed 2025-09, 70,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202424%
202312%
202221%
202111%
202021%
201952%
2018131%
201721%

Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Engine
475 complaints
Electrical system
379 complaints
Other or unknown
194 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
151 complaints
Brakes
67 complaints
Exterior lighting
64 complaints
Fuel system
64 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
38 complaints
Vehicle speed control
33 complaints
Steering
28 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Electronic stability control
25 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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.

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