2010 Jeep Compass reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2010 Jeep Compass from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 108
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 18 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 10 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#3,967
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-400
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2008-2012
-155
median 263 complaints in 666 records
Top component share
17%
Air Bags: 18 complaints
What owners report fails — 2010 Jeep Compass
- AIR BAGS 18
- STRUCTURE:BODY 12
- SEAT BELTS 11
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9
2 recalls on record for the 2010 Jeep Compass
- NHTSA 16V668000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury t
- NHTSA 13V233000 · 2013 · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-d
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2010 Jeep Compass
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2010 Jeep Compass units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2010 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA has 108 consumer complaints on record for the 2010 Jeep Compass and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (18 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2010 Jeep Compass units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Compass?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (18), structure:body (12), seat belts (11), fuel/propulsion system (10). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2010 Jeep Compass?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2010 Jeep Compass. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.