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2023 Jeep Compass Problems

Compared with other Jeep Compass years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

35/100 0.7× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
49filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
12,134miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl AWD · 24 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Jeep Compass (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2023 Jeep Compass. The part named most often is electrical system, with 15 complaints (31% of the total), followed by steering (9) and engine (7). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 92% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 12,134 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 371 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 169 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 15 Jeep Compass model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 35 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (3), Air bags (2), Suspension (2), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seat belts (1), Seats (1), Body and structure (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “I am submitting this complaint to report a serious and repeated safety-related electrical failure involving my 2023 Jeep Compass. While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden and dangerous electrical malfunction. The windshield wipers activated on their own, both digital screens began flashing uncontrollably with warning messages, headlights and dashboard controls turned on and off without driver input. Most critically, the automatic emergency braking system became disabled while the vehicle was in motion. …”

NHTSA complaint #11705938, filed 2025-12

Steering: “My vehicle is a 2023 jeep compass. I just had to replace my racket pinion, steering power train issue. There is no way at 70,000 miles this goes in a vehicle. No warning lights... Just loudin clanking when driving & turning...YES, inspected by jeep, dodge, ram dealership 0n 9/25/26. Had it fixed on 10/5/26 & paid a lot of money for it.”

NHTSA complaint #11772010, filed 2026-10

Engine: “While driving 65 miles an hour down the road my vehicle hit a hard stop( felt like I ran into a brick wall) . memo on my car popped up, saying service transmission. Being completely stopped and using the gas, it wraps up to four or five RPMs just to get me rolling. There’s not much power behind the gas pedal. Thankfully, the person behind me did not tail end me when my vehicle hard stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #11700597, filed 2025-11

Forward collision avoidance: “I purchased a 2023 Jeep Compass at the end of last year and have had issues while driving on the highway (with no cars in front or to the side of me) with the forward collision warning system going off and applying hard pressure on the brakes. Most recently, when driving on the highway the incident happened again (no cars in front or on the side of me), and nearly caused the driver behind me to run into my vehicle at 50+ mph. They had to swerve around me into another lane to avoid a collision. …”

NHTSA complaint #11581878, filed 2024-04

Mileage when problems were reported

92% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,600 and 30,023 miles.

42%0–1025%10–2525%25–508%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 12,134 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

202320241620252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Jeep Compass. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Compass · SUV AWDnot rated—553 · 20.6% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard, automatic emergency braking standard.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2023 Jeep Compass version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Compass 4WD2.0L 4-cyl8-speed automatic243227$2,500

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2023 Jeep Compass → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 371 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 371 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Compass

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202652,0001426—Too new
20252910,7310427Too new to compareToo new
20245412,0000427Too new to compareToo new
20234912,1342—2735 · FewerToo new
202222610,7244425100 · MoreRising
20218170,000042513 · FewerRising
202014321,563142656 · TypicalRising
201933112,000242687 · MoreRising
201894718,5006426100 · MoreFalling
201722928,000442586 · MoreFalling
201629355,0001—2551 · TypicalFalling
201511362,0001—256 · FewerFalling
201430857,568242464 · TypicalFalling
20138051,50013250 · FewerFalling
201218459,0004—2557 · TypicalFalling
201118870,0003—2549 · TypicalFalling
20107178,0002—250 · FewerFalling
20094488,0001—250 · FewerFalling
20089395,5000—240 · FewerFalling
200725982,4603—24Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Jeep Compass model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints for the 2023 Jeep Compass as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2023 Jeep Compass is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 15 complaints (31% of the total), followed by steering with 9.

Has the 2023 Jeep Compass been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Jeep Compass get?

The EPA rates the 2023 Jeep Compass (Compass 4WD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 24 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Jeep Compass reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 12,134 miles and the middle half falls between 5,600 and 30,023 miles; 92% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.