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2022 Jeep Compass Steering Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
6%of 226 total for the year
Median mileage
8,482miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2022 Jeep Compass, 6% of the 226 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,482 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.

“I am having a persistent issue with this vehicle involving the lane keep assist and pedestrian collision sensor. This issue has been present since purchasing the vehicle in December of 2021. I have had it in to two separate dealers a total of 6 times with no solution yet. The issue occurs when traveling down the road above 35 with the active lane assist enabled. …”

NHTSA complaint #11631608, filed 2024-12

“When I start the car, the steering whell is frozen, willnot move an the gear shift will move but it car will not move,, after several attempts of pulling the emercency break an turning it off and going thru the shift pattern , the car may move,,,sometimes I have to shut the motor off an on to get the wheel unfrozen and the gears to work.... Have owned the car 3 months an this has happened 4 times.... …”

NHTSA complaint #11688159, filed 2025-09

“I purchased this car in August 2024 used. In April 2025 I took it to the dealer, Mc Peek Dodge in Anaheim for clicking noises while turning either direction and Drivers front side wheel sound like its wobbly. They replaced both half axles. Again the vehicle made the same noise about a month later. I took it back in May. They replaced them again. This year in May I took it back and had it for 2 days and never looked at it. So I called Jeep customer care and they said take it elsewhere. I went to Premiere Jeep in Buena Park. They kept it for a week and replaced the left half axle again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11743830, filed 2026-06

“Since 20,000 miles I have had problems with my steering column. I first took it in back in August of 2023 due to a clunking noise coming from my steering wheel. When I first took it in my suspension was tightened but this did not resolve the issue. When I took it back in a week later I was told I needed to replace my rack and pinion. The rack and pinion was replaced but my car still had the faint clunking sound. The clunking came back a year later. At 30,000 miles I was told both of my front axles had failed and both were replaced. The clunking sound still remained but faint. …”

NHTSA complaint #11679989, filed 2025-08

“I noticed a subtle clunk noise about a month ago coming from the steering wheel and the front left side of the vehicle when turning the steering wheel at a low velocity and also when the car was idle. The noise gradually started becoming more frequent and louder as days went on. As I was driving the vehicle was not driving smooth as usual it almost felt wobbly when turning the steering wheel. There has not been any warning lights or warning messages that came on or alerted me. I thought it could possibly be my front left tire since the noise was coming from the front left side of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11688759, filed 2025-09

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202527%
202436%
2023918%
2022136%
202179%
202086%
2019196%
2018283%
2017167%
2016165%
201544%
201483%
201334%
201263%
20111910%
201068%
200937%
2008910%
20072710%

Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Compass

Electrical system
105 complaints
Exterior lighting
50 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
46 complaints
Other or unknown
39 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Lane departure
22 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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