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2007 Jeep Compass: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 434 safety complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

434
Complaints
3
Recalls

Complaints for this vehicle report 13 crashes, 8 fires, 7 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Suspension leads the complaint list, cited in 163 of 434 complaints, followed by Fuel & propulsion.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 100 of the 434 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2007 Jeep Compass, here is how reports break down by system.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 434 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Suspension
163
Fuel & propulsion
93
Steering
64
Engine & cooling
57
Body & structure
54
Power train / transmission
41
Electrical
39
Brakes & stability
30

"MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS WAS JUST SITTING IN THE YARD NOT BEING DRIVEN WAS NOT HOT AND IT JUST CAUGHT ON FIRE BY ITSELF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME AND ASSIST WITH PUT IN THE FIRE OUT THE FIRE CHIEF STATED FROM HIS INVESTIGATION THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FROM THE LIGHTS AND AS I SAID THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING OPERATED AND THE LIGHTS WAS NOT ON"

Owner complaint filed January 2021 · Suspension,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11388488

"THE HOLE FRAME IS RUSTED AND BROKE UP FRONT. BALL JOINTS ARE POPPING AND NOT BAD. THE SWAY BARS ARE POPPING AND NOT BAD. READING BRAKES BUT ARE GOOD. BUT ALL IN ALL FRAME BAD RUSTED OUT AND BUSTED."

Owner complaint filed August 2020 · Suspension,Unknown Or Other · NHTSA ODI 11352013

When complaints were filed

Complaint filings for the 2007 Jeep Compass over time:

Complaints filed per year — 2007 Jeep Compass
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
10
9
14
56
48
18
18
30
45
41
36
47
31
15
5
5
3
0
0
3
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026).

Recall history: 3 recalls

3 recalls apply to some or all 2007 Jeep Compass vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Nov 200606V-434
Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual

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

Dec 200606V-493
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

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

Jun 201010V-234
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal

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 …

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Compass have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 434 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass with NHTSA. The most-reported system is suspension.

How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Compass have?

The 2007 Jeep Compass has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.