2023 Jeep Compass Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,365miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Jeep Compass, 6% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,365 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.
“On my way to work this morning 4:30 ish the same way I always take. My car decided to drive itself, every light on the middle console lit up, and the dashboard. I was going 50 when my car completely lost control while I tapped my brakes no response its locked, my steering wheel locked up, my brakes locked everything went haywire it would not let me steer or even shift to neutral all I could do was pray it stopped while it flipped off the road around 5:14 am with me still trapped inside. …”
NHTSA complaint #11524228, filed 2023-05“The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the Check Electronic Throttle message was displayed. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. A dealer was contacted. The contact stated that during the initial failure, the same message was displayed, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where a software update was performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11638061, filed 2025-01, 22,365 miles“NHTSA Safety Complaint Summary Component: Braking System / Electronic Stability Control / Electrical System Incident Date: November 5, 2025 Vehicle Mileage: 5,207 Description of Defect: While operating the vehicle at highway speeds on the Grand Central Parkway, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of primary braking function. Simultaneously, the dashboard displayed multiple critical system failures, including: Service Electronic Stability Control, Start/Stop Unavailable, Service Park Brake, and Dynamic Torque Service Required. …”
NHTSA complaint #11716183, filed 2026-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7% |
| 2020 | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 | 15 | 5% |
| 2018 | 33 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 30 | 10% |
| 2015 | 15 | 13% |
| 2014 | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2023 Jeep Compass
15 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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