2011 Jeep Compass reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2011 Jeep Compass — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 283
- 66 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- POWER TRAIN
- 35 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 5 injuries · 4 fires
What owners report fails — 2011 Jeep Compass
- POWER TRAIN 35
- ENGINE 30
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 27
- SUSPENSION 26
- STEERING 19
3 recalls on record for the 2011 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 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-d
- NHTSA 11V315000 · 2011 · STEERING:COLUMN A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOA
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Jeep Compass
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
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 2011 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. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA has 283 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Jeep Compass and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is power train (35 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Jeep Compass units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jeep Compass?
Owners most often report problems with: power train (35), engine (30), unknown or other (27), suspension (26). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Jeep Compass?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.