CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Jeep Compass has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA, including 7 crashes, 5 fires, 6 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (27 reports).
2013 Jeep Compass recalls
Air Bags and Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash
The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module in these vehicles can short circuit.
Most common 2013 Jeep Compass problems
Problem areas named in the 80 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 27 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Seat Belts | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Structure | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
What owners report
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.
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 is defective. Additionally, the passenger side handle is starting to do the same. This is a dangerous defective part and attempts to correspond with Jeep/Stellantis have been completely ignored.
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.
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 requires replacement. 2nd transmission failure and will need replacement and caused injury during collision with curb at high rate of speed without any indication lights of a mechanical issue prior to impact.
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 performed normally. May 13, 2021, took the vehicle to the repair facility no trouble codes were set but they replaced the transmission filler tube. A few days later the light illuminated again but no adverse driving conditions occurred. June 18, 2021, at highway speeds the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph a service engine light illuminated a transmission
2013 Jeep Compass questions
Does the 2013 Jeep Compass have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2013 Jeep Compass: Air Bags and Seat Belt Pretensioners May Not Deploy in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Jeep Compass?
Based on 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (27), Air Bags (16), Electrical System (13).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Jeep Compass has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.