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2019 Jeep Compass Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 331 total for the year
Median mileage
9,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Jeep Compass, 3% of the 331 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,300 miles. 5 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.

“My air bags deployed without collision. I was driving home at 55 MPH, the speed limit on the interstate when my cause started beeping and air bags deployed causing me to clip a car when I swerved. I later received noticed in my Jeep app of a issue with the airbag.*dt*jb*dt*dt*jb*dt*dt*jb*jb consumer stated vehicle has been totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #11323322, filed 2020-05, 9,300 miles

“i rearended someone around 30 miles an hour going around a turn and my airbags did not deploy and my seat was so uncomfortable my hips are a little fucked up”

NHTSA complaint #11736234, filed 2026-05

“2019 Jeep Compas Sport still under warrenty was involved in a head on collision with an estimated speed of 40 mph. The airbags did not inflate.I was not able to remove my child from vehicle to safety. Sprain of ligaments of cervical and thoracic spine ,Cervicalgia ,Precordial pain ,Thoracic pain. Two months have passed and i still have a problem picking up my 1 year old when Im actualy able to. The seatbealt injury sustaned has undeniably resulted in medical problems aswell as everyday hardship in my physical abilities. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms were noticably present.”

NHTSA complaint #11480569, filed 2022-08

“The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s side side-curtain air bag deployed unexpectedly. There was no injury reported. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11752494, filed 2026-07, 109,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,387.”

NHTSA complaint #11664945, filed 2025-06, 109,387 miles

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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 2019 Jeep Compass

Engine
161 complaints
Electrical system
144 complaints
Other or unknown
84 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
8 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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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