2010 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability
108 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Jeep Compass, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 10/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2010 Jeep Compass has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2010 sits among all Compass years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 75 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 77,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 47,672 and 97,921 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
61 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and seats & interior — are on file for the 2010 Jeep Compass. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 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 2010 Jeep Compass reliable?
The 2010 Jeep Compass drew 108 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 10/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2010 Jeep Compass problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Jeep Compass are airbags (18 complaints), body & structure (13), and seat belts (11).
At what mileage do 2010 Jeep Compass problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Jeep Compass problems around 77,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 47,672 and 97,921 miles.
Does the 2010 Jeep Compass have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 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.