Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2018 Jeep Compass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
484 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V670000.
379 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V740000, 18V524000.
195 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
151 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
67 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V523000.
64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V279000.
22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V732000.
22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on October 24, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 357 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 27,210 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 25,823 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 2,761 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 154,335 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 12,779 vehicles across all affected models.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.