2013 Jeep Compass problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (22) · Seat Belts (8) · Engine (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
56 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-09-15 · campaign 16V668000 · 1,435,625 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Service bulletins (134)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-06-18 · U67 Combo Rev11 · Warranty Program/Extension
emissions recall u67 - catalytic converter efficiency - dealer notification (revision 11)
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100653 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Equipment 2023-09-20 · 9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
lifter, hydraulic roller deactivating please do not replace mds lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Showing the 6 most recent of 134 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-04-09 · Engine“catalytic converter problem warning engine light keeps coming on. this has happened over several years. it now comes on everyday. it is now in shop to be fixed and code shows front converter is bad which includes the manifold. …”
2024-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“attached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my jeep compass. the driver side door handle we have determined is wrapped in metal and is delaminating. it has caused a hand injury to my daughter due to the wrapping on the door handle coming apart and being extremely sharp. we have taken the car to our local dealer for inspection an…”
2024-01-29 · Seats“passenger seat headrest ejected itself. outside of the car was getting a handwash and suddenly the headrest just shot open. now nobody is able to sit in passenger seat safely. unsure how this could happen as car was operating just fine prior.…”
2023-07-14 · Power Train · 💥 crash“this vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. complete replacement. flash forward not even a year i was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. the vehicle again is disabled with a transmission defect and r…”
2022-11-01 · Power Train“the vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and pcm software, july 2019. may 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle perf…”
2022-06-05 · Unknown Or Other“while preparing to enter my car today (6/5/2022) i heard a fairly loud popping/exploding sound. i quickly backed away from the car then approached it again and realized the passenger headrest, though attached, had basically split in 2. upon further inspection i couldn’t see why this had randomly happened as i didn’t have a passenger with me and had…”
2022-03-19 · Power Train“the vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and pcm software, july 2019. may 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle per…”
2021-12-14 · Power Train“jeep first issues was at 89k, not shifting. second issues was at100k transmission over heated. dealer/ warranty had me changed the fluid and filter for transmission. third issue, 130k transmission made a whining noise and stopped. jeep was towed to the shop. after doing some research, turns out that the transmission on several these jeep’s have sa…”
2021-03-31 · Engine · 111,000 mi“purchased 2013 jeep compass with 109,000 miles. noticed it burned oil bad. replaced spark plugs, changed oil to synthetic as recommend and filter. continued to have excessive oil burn. 3 bottles every 2 weeks. was driving it and heard a loud noise and something didnt feel right., she pulled over as oil light came on. now oil was checked and was ful…”
2021-01-10 · Power Train · 102,000 mi“i purchased this jeep a year ago very low mileage. about 2 weeks into it the jeep started heating up. long story short this vehicle at its 100k miles needed a transmission replacement that cost me over 3000.00 with such little mileage i believe this is a manufacture error., ive heard several of these jeep compasses needing transmissions under 100k …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.