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2008 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Compass do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.

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93Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
259
200793
200844
200971
2010187
2011
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
30Suspension
26Engine
13Fuel/propulsion System
13Power Train
12
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
12Steering
9Air Bags
4Electrical System
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Service Brakes
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 19 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.

  • Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2020
Air Bags

THE JEEP COMPASS 2008 TRUCK WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT TURN ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND IT STARTED TO TURN IT OF AND BACK ON UNTIL IT JUST LEFT A SOLID AIRBAG LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HASN'T IN NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY OFF RODE USE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11320366

Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2020
Air Bags

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL IS ON. I'M AFRAID THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ODI #11310689

80,000 miles · Oct 8, 2019
Air BagsCrashInjury

T-BONE ACCIDENT - 1 SUV RAN RED LIGHT - HIT JEEP AT CA. 50 MPH ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND HIT OTHER SUV WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO AND LEFT OF JEEP. JEEP TRAVELED AT CA. 20 MP (GREEN LIGHT) AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON JEEP, DID ON OTHER TWO SUVS WHICH WERE BIGGER SUVS - JEEP DRIVER SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES SINCE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY*DT …

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T-BONE ACCIDENT - 1 SUV RAN RED LIGHT - HIT JEEP AT CA. 50 MPH ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND HIT OTHER SUV WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO AND LEFT OF JEEP. JEEP TRAVELED AT CA. 20 MP (GREEN LIGHT) AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON JEEP, DID ON OTHER TWO SUVS WHICH WERE BIGGER SUVS - JEEP DRIVER SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES SINCE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY*DT *TR

NHTSA ODI #11267201

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2015
Air Bags

2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT. *SMD

NHTSA ODI #10748408

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.