2020 Jeep Compass Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 143 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Jeep Compass, 3% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,300 miles. 1 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.
“8/30/2022 Started the vehicle in the drive way foot still engaged on break and the vehicle accelerated forward with my foot on break and damaged my home and vehicle. 8/28/22 Emergency Break engaged on its own and we couldn’t move the vehicle it was turned off and restarted. 8/27/22 vehicle information screen was blank and black after starting the vehicle..this happened at least three times.”
NHTSA complaint #11482006, filed 2022-08“The vehicle was in motion going 40 MPH when the dashboard displayed high coolant temp. The dashboard continued to flash other warnings such as check engine and oil change required. Then, the emergency brake light was on, engine light, and oil light. This caused the vehicle to lose total power in the accelerator and partial power in the brakes. The event led my vehicle to cause a complete stop in the middle of a highway. To the resolve the issue, I powered off the engine and restarted the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11519182, filed 2023-04Related service bulletins
- 10223485May 8, 2021Forward Facing Camera Bracket Delaminates From Windshield This bulletin involves Inspecting the urethane used to mount the IRCM (Integrated Radar Camera Module) bracket…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 10 | 34% |
| 2024 | 26 | 47% |
| 2023 | 7 | 14% |
| 2022 | 46 | 20% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 38 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Jeep Compass
79 complaintsElectrical system
66 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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