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2023 Jeep Compass Electrical system Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
31%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
38,074miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Jeep Compass, 31% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,074 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“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

“Vehicle was called for Safety recall 88A refers to a recall for the 2022-2023 Jeep Compass where the instrument panel cluster may not be bright enough, preventing drivers from seeing critical information like vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash. I've been told a different dealerships that cluster is working as designed even if this is actually dim. Last visit was a Jeep Dealership where they realized cluster was dim but they just decided to mark it as designed and were telling me that as a customer I had to pay $1600 USD + tax to fix this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11685902, filed 2025-09

“What component or system failure or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? When I started my vehicle I noticed that my navigation screen was black, and then when I put the vehicle in drive and slowed down to make a turn, the engine shut off while I was driving. I had to restart the vehicle, and I put the vehicle in drive, I made left the engine shut off again a second time. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My safety was put at risk because the vehicle was still in driving mode, luckily there were no cars behind me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11513806, filed 2023-03

“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly lost power and completely stalled. The warning message Performance limited—fuel system error illuminated. Approximately one week prior, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the same failure. The failure was diagnosed as a software glitch, and a secondary battery was installed; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11771744, filed 2026-10, 43,000 miles

“Nhtsa should not be permitted to claim zero recalls while they allege repaired. Repairs fail often, consumers should have right to make choice and not gov or business choosing for them. The safety recall for this vin failed! It is class 1. I don't gamble and would have never bought. You want to buy it?”

NHTSA complaint #11599287, filed 2024-07

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026240%
20251241%
20241834%
20231531%
202210446%
20213442%
20206646%
201914444%
201837940%
20178638%
20166221%
20152219%
20143612%
20131316%
20122413%
20112011%
2010710%
2009511%
200844%
20072911%

Other parts of the 2023 Jeep Compass

Steering
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology