2007 Jeep Compass recalls and problems

The 2007 Jeep Compass has 3 recalls and 259 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is suspension.

How the 2007 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 20 Compass model years — 5th most.

3recalls

259complaints

9crashes

6fires

6injuries

82,460median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Vehicle Speed Control

Jun 3, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V234000 · 24,825 vehicles

Problem: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 Dodge caliber and Jeep compass passenger vehicles manufactured from March 7 through May 19, 2006. The pivot bushings in vehicles with oversized accelerator pedal bearing pockets May become dislodged and potentially cause the accelerator pedal to bind or stick.

Original NHTSA wording

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND JEEP COMPASS PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7 THROUGH MAY 19, 2006. THE PIVOT BUSHINGS IN VEHICLES WITH OVERSIZED ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEARING POCKETS MAY BECOME DISLODGED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BIND OR STICK.

Risk: Should the pedal bind or become stuck, it can be overcome by Smart brakes which override the accelerator pedal in certain conditions.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THE PEDAL BIND OR BECOME STUCK, IT CAN BE OVERCOME BY SMART BRAKES WHICH OVERRIDE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Remedy & notes

Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace all affected accelerator pedal assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on June 29, 2010. Owners May contact Chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.

Chrysler's recall campaign number is K11.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Service Brakes

Dec 29, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V493000 · 50,665 vehicles

Problem: On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software May cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Risk: This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control unit. The recall began on February 19, 2007. Owners May contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. F50.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Equipment

Nov 15, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V434000 · 18,245 vehicles

Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, the owner's manual does not contain the required higher rollover risk warning information.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK WARNING INFORMATION.

Risk: Without the rollover warning information in the owner's manual, drivers May not be aware of the significantly higher rollover rate on this type vehicle, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

WITHOUT THE ROLLOVER WARNING INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER ROLLOVER RATE ON THIS TYPE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Daimlerchrysler will mail an addendum to the owner's manual to all affected vehicle owners. The recall began on November 14, 2006. Owners May contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. F03.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine42

Unknown or other16

Vehicle Speed Control13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2007 vs. other Jeep Compass years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Jeep Compass, the latest from Jun 3, 2010 (vehicle speed control). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Compass?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention suspension (80), fuel system (54), engine (42). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.