2022 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability
390 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Jeep Compass, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 12,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2022 sits among all Compass years
What owners report
“Display on dash is stuck in "night mode", during the day I can not see my speedometer nor my gas gauge.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Compass
“The AEB and lane departure keeps turning off and saying needs service. As soon as you kill car and start it back up again it will allow you to turn the feature back on. It also turns off at times.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Compass
“Vehicle is a safety hazard my jeep compass stalks while driving or sitting in traffic without warning. After sitting at traffic lights jeep stutters and hesitates before going again. My 2022 compass has stalled on me a couple of different times since I have had it. The car is unsafe.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Compass
“Start/stop system. (Shuts engine off at red light, then turns back on when you take foot off brake and press gas) Was at a red light, when light turned green the car did not move. Had to put the car in park and hit the ignition button a few times before it would go.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Compass
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 37 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 11,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 7,000 and 19,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer, and Ram Promaster vehicles.…
Fix: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM). As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
Fix: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Fix: Dealers will replace the windshield and headlamp switch, add a light sensor module, and add a wiring jumper harness to allow the instrument panel center cluster display backlighting to function…
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head…
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat head restraints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US,…
Technical service bulletins
386 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Jeep Compass. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 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 2022 Jeep Compass reliable?
The 2022 Jeep Compass drew 390 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2022 Jeep Compass problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Jeep Compass are electrical (152 complaints), driver assistance (93), and other (39).
At what mileage do 2022 Jeep Compass problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Jeep Compass problems around 11,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 7,000 and 19,000 miles.
Does the 2022 Jeep Compass have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 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.