2007 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability
632 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Jeep Compass, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 41/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Suspension leads the reports, typically around 60,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2007 sits among all Compass years
What owners report
“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 report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
“After filling up vehicle it stalls out within two miles it happens after every fill up.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
“After filling the tank with gas, the vehicle will shut off after about 1/8 of a mile. It will just stall out and lose steering and lights.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
“Every time I fill up my gas tank the car will stall and shut down in the middle of the road. This is extremely dangerous as I need to put my car in park to restart it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
“Rotted front subframe. There was an extended warranty on this but i was never notified and now i have to pay for repairs out of pocket.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
“The tipm has a known defect. It has cause the left headlight, taillight, and blinker to malfunction as well as stall while traveling at high speeds. I was told by the jeep dealership that i would need to replace this at my own cost even though it is a highly known issue with their vehicles many of…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Compass
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 505 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 80,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 46,000 and 118,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER…
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HIGHER ROLLOVER RISK WARNING INFORMATION.
Fix: DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL MAIL AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO ALL AFFECTED VEHICLE OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Technical service bulletins
55 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and engine — are on file for the 2007 Jeep Compass. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2007 Compass TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2007 Jeep Compass reliable?
The 2007 Jeep Compass drew 632 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 41/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2007 Jeep Compass problems?
The top reported problems for the 2007 Jeep Compass are suspension (161 complaints), fuel system (92), and steering (63).
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Compass problems show up?
Owners most often report 2007 Jeep Compass problems around 80,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 46,000 and 118,000 miles.
Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2007 Jeep Compass. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.