2009 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability
83 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2009 Jeep Compass, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Suspension leads the reports, typically around 92,655 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2009 Jeep Compass has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2009 sits among all Compass years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 66 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 87,655 miles. Half of those reports fall between 46,700 and 109,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Technical service bulletins
50 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and engine — are on file for the 2009 Jeep Compass. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2009 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 2009 Jeep Compass reliable?
The 2009 Jeep Compass drew 83 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2009 Jeep Compass problems?
The top reported problems for the 2009 Jeep Compass are suspension (20 complaints), other (11), and body & structure (10).
At what mileage do 2009 Jeep Compass problems show up?
Owners most often report 2009 Jeep Compass problems around 87,655 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 46,700 and 109,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Jeep Compass have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2009 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.