2013 Jeep Compass Problems

80 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict BUY 84/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Power Train27
Air Bags16
Electrical System13
Unknown Or Other11
Engine10
Seat Belts9

In the owners’ words

“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Jeep Compass owner
“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 and they have verified that this is not normal and we believe the part i”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Jeep Compass owner
“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.”NHTSA complaint, 2013 Jeep Compass owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
15/09/2016Seat Belts:Pretensioner SAFETYChrysler (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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2013 Jeep Compass reliable?

On the federal record it scores 84/100: 80 owner complaints (6.15 per year on the road) and 1 recall campaigns, 1 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2013 Jeep Compass?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 27 of 86 categorised reports.

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The 2013 Jeep Compass scored 84/100 on the federal record.

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