2015 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability
173 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Jeep Compass, alongside 1 recall campaign and 4 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 53,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2015 Jeep Compass has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2015 sits among all Compass years
What owners report
“My car stalled as i was driving, lucky enough i was coming to a stop light. When i turned it back on it worked fine. I have read this is a command thing to happen in jeep compass.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Compass
“The vehicle has stalled repeatedly while in drive, losing power steering functionality, while driving up to 65 mph.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Compass
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 102 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 66,545 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 93,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
176 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Jeep Compass. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Jeep Compass reliable?
The 2015 Jeep Compass drew 173 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2015 Jeep Compass problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Jeep Compass are other (35 complaints), engine (32), and electrical (24).
At what mileage do 2015 Jeep Compass problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Jeep Compass problems around 66,545 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 93,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Jeep Compass have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2015 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.