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2008 Jeep Compass 4X4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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47Owner complaints

Model-year median: 47

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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156
200747
200815
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
22Steering
11Fuel/propulsion System
6Structure
6Power Train
5
All reported categories
Electrical System
3Air Bags
2Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Equipment
1Service Brakes
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

43 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports4 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

22 reports
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20,000 miles · Feb 23, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS SPORT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS SPORT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE IN SNOWY WEATHER, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS, WHICH WERE FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY, WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD. UPDATED 04/29/11

NHTSA ODI #10384199

50,000 miles · Aug 26, 2010
Suspension

BALL JOINT ON THE 2008 JEEP COMPASS IS HAS GONE BAD AFTER JUST 50,000 MILES. OVER 1/2 " OF PLAY IN THE JOINT THAT COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10352204

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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