2017 Jeep Compass reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 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
- 385
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 84 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 15 reported crashes · 3 injuries · 4 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
#1,367
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-123
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2015-2019
+87
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
22%
Electrical System: 84 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Jeep Compass
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 84
- ENGINE 71
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 64
- POWER TRAIN 41
- SERVICE BRAKES 24
4 recalls on record for the 2017 Jeep Compass
- NHTSA 17V824000 · 2018 · EQUIPMENT If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V433000 · 2017 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MAN If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of
- NHTSA 17V301000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is
- NHTSA 17V740000 · 2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PA An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increas
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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 2017 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 2017 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA has 385 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Jeep Compass and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (84 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Jeep Compass units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Jeep Compass?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (84), engine (71), unknown or other (64), power train (41). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Jeep Compass?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 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.