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Exterior lightingPart report

2022 Jeep Compass Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
50about this part
Share
22%of 226 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 50 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Jeep Compass, 22% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The digital dashboard lights automatically dim instead of brighten at night so I'm unable to see the speedometer and other instrumentation on the dashboard. I had my vehicle serviced during a recall for this and it fixed it but the problem has reoccurred. This is extremely dangerous because I cannot see the dashboard at night.”

NHTSA complaint #11620022, filed 2024-10

“My dash and radio can’t decipher when it’s night or day. Screen is dark during the day and I can’t see how fast I’m going or where I’m going. It was working fine for about three weeks into me having the car. Now it doesn’t work I just purchase this car. Problem has been confirmed by a dealer. The problem happened on February 25, 2023.”

NHTSA complaint #11513429, filed 2023-03

“Every morning the instrument panel and the radio/navigation screen are very dark. All of a sudden it will turn on. Sometimes a mile down the road and sometimes 5 miles down the road. Sometimes it never turns on. If I need to use the gps/navigation directions this is a big issue as I cannot see the screen. I cannot see the gas guage or instrument warnings. I cannot see the spedometer.”

NHTSA complaint #11535010, filed 2023-07

“During the day the the instrument cluster that has a speedometer doesn't have any brightness so I cannot see the speed or warning lights. I took my car to the dealership and they said there is no solution to that problem right now and multiple vehicles have the same issue since September last year.”

NHTSA complaint #11529001, filed 2023-06

“The Compass has been stuck in “night mode,” cannot adjust the navigation panel or more importantly, the dashboard. I cannot see the dashboard in daylight, not able to see mph, any warnings etc. I see there is a recall but my car is not listed. I took it to the dealer in mid March 2023 and they said there was nothing they could do. Please help! I purchased this vehicle used and the issue was present.”

NHTSA complaint #11513808, filed 2023-03

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
202435%
202348%
20225022%
202145%
202032%
2019103%
2018647%
201763%
201610%
201522%
201462%
201132%
201023%
200811%
200773%

Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Compass

Electrical system
105 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
46 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Lane departure
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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