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What 322 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Compass

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (322)Crash / fire / injury (14)Engine (158)Electrical system (140)Brakes (38)Transmission & drivetrain (36)Steering (19)Speed control (14)Fuel system (11)Driver assistance (10)Lights (9)Airbags (8)

1 of 322 complaints match · Steering · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Sep 9, 2022SteeringLane DepartureCrash

- Unsure of fault as it hasn’t gotten inspected by mechanic or insurance but when start it indicates issue with steering and ESC system - Safety of self and others was severe if wasn’t controlled or in un-ideal conditions - Condition has yet to be reproduced or confirmed, sitting in mechanics lot now, not inspected yet - no messages or warnings but the steering would auto correct to left and right randomly when straight driving on the highway

NHTSA ODI 11483715

Working with the data? Download all 322 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Jeep Compass verdict →